FTC settles with developers of sneaky cryptocurrency mining app

PC World
Jun 29, 2015, 10:20 pm136 pts
The developers of a mobile app called Prized that secretly mined cryptocurrencies on people’s mobile phones have settled with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission after being accused of deceptive trade practices. Equiliv Investments and Ryan Ramminger, both of Ohio, settled for US$50,000, of which $44,800 will…

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