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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has joined the Washington state's Attorney General's Office in efforts to halt a movie download service that allegedly bombards customers with pop-up advertisements demanding payment for a free trial membership they never signed up for. Researchers at iDefense this week identified a banner advertisement on MySpace.com that uses a Windows security vulnerability to download spyware onto an unpatched PC, another sign that cybercriminals quickly are catching on to the social networking site's massive popularity. A New York man who allowed his name to be used as an alias in business conducted by a company accused of violating Washington state’s computer spyware law has reached a settlement with the state attorney general’s office. The nation’s consumer watchdog announced today that it has halted two spyware operations – one of which was forced to pay more than $4 million. An Oregon man was fined $84,000 for fraudulently marketing anti-spyware software on the internet. Federal and state investigators have sealed the envelope on a major California-based spam operation that allegedly violated federal law when it delivered nearly two million messages to unsuspecting PC users. Microsoft today vowed to support Washington state's battle against malware after state Attorney General Rob McKenna filed the first legal action under the Washington Computer Spyware Act, enacted last year. The software giant also filed its own parallel lawsuit alleging violation of the same law. The long-running IT security hangover caused by the Sober worm has finally come to an end, newly published threat monitoring data claimed today. According to the latest monthly malware report from Fortinet, the worm’s activity “spectacularly dropped” on Jan. 6, as it made the transition from its spreading phase to an update phase. A New York company which claimed to help clean spyware off personal computers has been accused of spamming and using other manipulative and deceitful marketing practices to promote its software. A new multi-million dollar “neighborhood watch” for the internet has been set up to help people spot malware before it is loaded onto their computer. Like any industry, information security has taken a while to mature and be recognised as a distinct discipline in business. A subsidiary of America Online has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally bundled adware with free security software. The U.S. government is pushing through a bill to tackle spyware, but will it really help? David Bicknell explains just what the threat is, and what enterprises can do to protect themselves Intermix Media has settled with the New York Attorney General following allegations the company secretly installed spyware. AG Eliot Spitzer filed a lawsuit against the company in April. New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Thursday filed suit against an internet marketing firm, alleging that it secretly installed spyware and adware on consumers' computers. California Attorney General Bill Lockyer and the Federal Trade Commission have filed a lawsuit against an alleged spam operation that bombarded internet users with illegal emails touting mortgage services and travel deals. A Washington-based company has been accused of providing anti-spyware software that allows spyware in. Should libraries be at the forefront of information security? Lee Ratzan is sure they have an important role