Spy Wiper
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Spy Wiper, also known as Mail Wiper and Spy Deleter, is a malware program that was fraudulently sold as an antispyware program.
In 2005, the Federal Trade Commission filed a civil suit against the companies Seismic Entertainment Productions, MailWiper Inc., and Spy Deleter Inc. The suit alleged the three companies illegally sold the fraudulent malware program, receiving over $2 million in revenue.[1]
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[edit] Removal
Malwarebytes has created a specialized program that can easily remove Spy Wiper and its many clones. It is called RogueRemover.
[edit] References
- ^ Center for Democracy and Technology (2005-04-11). FTC Adds Spy Wiper to Seismic Spyware Case. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
[edit] Further reading
- Borland, John. "Anti-spyware vendors come under fire", CNET News, 2004-02-11. Retrieved on December 14, 2006.
- Fetters, Eric. "'Spyware' sneaks in", The Herald, 2004-03-03. Retrieved on December 14, 2006.
- Fennessy, Steve. "A hated man: A story of spam, spyware, and second chances", Creative Loafing Atlanta, 2004-08-12. Retrieved on December 14, 2006.
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