How Do You Enforce An EULA On Malware?
from the honor-among-thieves? dept
We've written about all sorts of crazy things that software companies do in their EULAs (End User License Agreement), but it really says something about how ingrained the concept of an EULA has become that malware companies are starting to offer such draconian EULAs on their products (found via Ars Technica). Among the more amusing features of the EULA is a guarantee to buy any future upgrades. How's that for lock-in? Of course, EULAs are barely enforceable as is, and when you're selling to scammers and crooks they become even less so. Most EULAs are backed up via the power of copyright law, but that obviously doesn't work in this case. So how are the malware authors enforcing it? In typical organized crime fashion: with threats to destroy everything else you've got. Specifically, if it catches anyone violating the terms, it promises to send their botnet code to various antispyware companies -- effectively handing over the location of their secret hideout to the malware police. Who knew that honor among thieves now has taken on an EULA angle? Of course, we already know that almost no one reads normal software EULAs, so I somehow doubt that the online scammers using this software are bothering with the fine print either.
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EULA
1) You will not remove said crapware via any means including destruction of the hard drive with a sledge hammer.
2) You will allow updates to said crapware, whether you are aware of it or not.
3) ???????
4) PROFIT !!!
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Enforce my foot up your Arse maybe!
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EULA
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Can't Wait ..
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Enforcing EULA
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Re: Enforcing EULA
At least, that's how I read it, I may be wrong.
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How do they enforce it?
It's actually quite civilized and reasonable, when compared to most other EULAs...
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