A few years ago. My brothers computer was infected by a root kit that kept popping up kiddy porn at random and every once in a while it would pop up an ad for a virus/adware company. I tracked down the url to a Russian isp. These are just tactics some use to get you to by there removal tools. Extortion is what I call it. This poor guys problem is that his employer didn't do there job in investigating the complaint thoroughly. If he worked for a corporation , he would surly collect millions, but I understand that he worked for a department of the state of Massachusetts which limits employees right to sue. The state needs to update there policies and procedures on this type of investigation, so it won't happen in the future.