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Nov 18
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Sales of RemoteSpy keylogger spyware have been halted at the request of the Federal Trade Commission.
The FTC filed a complaint against CyberSpy Software on November 5, “alleging the company has violated the FTC Act by selling software that can be deployed remotely by someone other than the owner or authorized user of a computer, can be installed without the owner’s knowledge, and can used to surreptitiously collect and disclose personal information,” says CNet News.
The FTC also claims CyberSpy unfairly collected and stored personal information gathered with RemoteSpy, says the story, going on:
In its complaint, the FTC asked the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, to issue a temporary restraining order halting the sale of RemoteSpy while its case is pending, permanently ban the sale of RemoteSpy, and require CyberSpy to pay restitution for any injury to consumers resulting from its violations of the FTC Act.
The court, in its temporary restraining order filed November 6 against CyberSpy, said there is a “substantial likelihood” that the FTC will be able to prove the spyware maker violated the FTC Act.
The restraining order, “bars the company from disclosing or making available any information obtained through the software,” and orders CyberSpy to make sure associated sites, including www.remotespy.com, are not publicly accessible, says Cnet, adding:
“The FTC’s complaint names Tracer R. Spence, the registered agent and manager of CyberSpy, as liable for the charges against the spyware maker.”
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RemoteSpy keylogger barred
