Originally published July 8 2005
Company that bundled software with spyware to pay $7.5 million to New York state
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Blog www.corante.com has a post about New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's latest victory against business greed -- this time against software firm Intermix.
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Internet software firm Intermix has reached a tentative settlement with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer after being accused of bundling together spyware with its downloadable software offerings.
As in other cash settlements that Spitzer has squeezed out of other companies, Intermix did not admit any wrongdoing or liability.
By paying cash and agreeing to a few changes in its business practices, Intermix essentially removed the "overhang" from Spitzer's spyware investigation on its share price.
Under the preliminary agreement reached with Spitzer, Intermix will pay $7.5 million over three years to New York State.
The company will also permanently stop distributing unwanted software programs that automatically redirect users' Web browsers to Internet sites.
This moron is going to lose whether he runs for governor or senate.
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