Spy Wiper

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]

References

  1. "FTC Adds Spy Wiper to Seismic Spyware Case" (Press release). Center for Democracy and Technology. 2005-04-11. Retrieved 2006-12-19.

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