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New York again sues alleged spyware corporation

New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is going after internet fraudsters again, this time suing a Manhattan spyware company for allegedly installing millions of pop-up advertisements on customers? PCs.

Spitzer on Tuesday announced a lawsuit against Direct Revenue, accusing the online media company of installing advertising software, known as drive-by-downloads, on computers without properly notifying customers.

The suit seeks a court order prohibiting the company from secret installations and forcing it to provide an accounting of its revenues, according to a statement released by Spitzer's office. The suit ? which names the company's founders and chief officers as defendants ? also asks the court to fine the company.

"We will continue to side with consumers in their fight for control of their desktops," Spitzer said.

Direct Revenue, meanwhile, denied any wrongdoing, according to a statement posted Tuesday on its website. The company said it has not employed any questionable practices in at least six months and that it has no plans to change the way it is run News - IT Security News - SC Magazine UK

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