This is a screenshot of DesignerWare's fake Microsoft Windows registration screen that was used to trick people into providing personal information, the FTC says.
(Credit: FTC)
Eight companies accused of spying on consumers via rented computers have agreed to settle charges that they broke the law and engaged in unfair trade practices, the Federal Trade Commission announced.
The rent-to-own companies are accused of using a program called "Detective Mode" that pinpointed the whereabouts of computers via geolocation tracking software if consumers were late on payments.
The software also was used to log key strokes, capture screen shots and take photos with the webcam, and it displayed a fake software registration screen ostensibly from Microsoft or Yahoo that tricked customers into providing their personal contact information, according to an FTC statement released today.
The data gathered by the software "revealed private and confidential details about computer users, such as user names and passwords for email accounts, social media websites, and... [Read more]
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