Zango Inc., the Web 2.0 incarnation of bubble-era adware and porno-popup company 180solutions, settled up with the Federal Trade Commission to the tune of $3 million (about 23 cents per install). The FTC charged that Zango used unfair and deceptive methods to download adware to users computers and then block them from removing it.
children's site displayed a Zango icon inviting kids to download games. The games came with adware that potentially would show adult content, depending on user surfing habits. Blogger VitalSecurity.org has screenshots and explanations of blue-screen madness inflicted by Zango. Tag: Add to Del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit | Furl Bookmark Murdok:FTC Slaps Zango On The Wrist
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