Software Makers Symantec, McAfee Settle With NY AG
NEW YORK (AP) Two of the nation's largest security software companies have agreed to clearly detail the terms of subscription renewals and pay penalties totaling $750,000 in a settlement with New York's attorney general.
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo had accused Symantec Corp. and McAfee Inc. of renewing customers' software subscriptions without their knowledge. The California-based companies produce software to protect computers from an assortment of viruses and spyware. Symantec said in a statement Wednesday that it has worked to improve the auto-renewal subscription process to "make it more transparent and visible." A spokeswoman for McAfee did not immediately respond to a request for comment.- Loading Comments...
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