Malware company gets fine of $3m

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by DavidGP, Nov 7, 2006.

  1. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Your fav and mine... ok not our favs but bloody pests, Zango ( aka 180solutions ) gets a nice fine and a start in the war against malware. While this company is based in the US, its easy to slap fines on them but as much malware comes from countries with relaxed internet laws, this albiet a start wil not imo stop the rot.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6122046.stm
     
  2. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    :D:D:D:D

    It's about time someone else decides to help fight the world of malware.
     
  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Now we know were Chas has been, he's secretly working for the FTC ;)
     
  4. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Yep! ;) lol
     
  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    And he told us he was playing baseball :rolleyes: ;)
     
  6. matt.chugg

    matt.chugg MajorGeek

    Its definatly a step in the right direction but Zango is nothing like the worst and is only one in several 100 (thousand? million) different infections.

    Lets see if they can continue the good work and nail some of the other companies too.
     
  7. Slephnir

    Slephnir Private E-2

    Excellent I hope there will be more successfull cases like this!
     
  8. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Last edited: Nov 10, 2006

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