Number 273 - February 2006

Beware of Rogue Anti-Spyware
by Carl Tenning, Tacoma Open Group For Microcomputers
After I had purchased a supposed anti-spyware application, it looked like a scam to me. When I threatened to expose the ruse, I was threatened with a lawsuit. I had originally intended to publish it in TOGGLE, but withdrew it as a result of the threat of "being sued into the stone age". So, as a result of that unfortunate experience, I am keenly aware of any published reports on the subject. Suzi Turner reports on the subject on ZD Net and recommends to watch out for    Now, fortunately, the Federal Trade Commission is taking action.	PestTrap. The top 10 rogue anti-spyware products and sites were published by ZD Net at:    More suspected rogue spyware products are listed at :    Suzi Turnerhttp://blogs.zdnet.com/bio.php#turner is a spyware researcher and consultant, of SpywareWarrior.com
Number 273 - February 2006