Submission + - FTC settles with adware company
narramissic writes: In a settlement with the FTC, adware distributor Zango Inc., formerly known as 180solutions Inc., will give up $3 million in 'ill-gotten gains' for deceptive downloads that displayed billions of unwanted pop-up ads. In addition, Zango is barred from loading software onto consumers' computers without their consent and is required to provide a way for consumers to remove the adware.