Finallyfast.com is a company who promised viewers of their late-night commercials downloadable software would “make your computer run fast – the way it’s supposed to.” This company was able to successfully sell its software to thousands of customers, but will now pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines and refunds for its deceptive advertising.
The company will pay $78,000 in penalties and offer refunds to customers who purchased the FinallyFast.com software but did not use it. The company was selling “scareware” or software that claimed to find problems with computers tested, no matter what the condition of the computer actually was. Companies should be cautious of trusting just any vendor. This is true in the DLP space as well. Make sure you are working with reputable software providers and thoroughly research software tools before they are used.
Would an employee at your office be able to download software similar to the product FinallyFast.com offers? Do you have any processes or policies in place to prevent an unwanted software from being downloaded? This is an important aspect of computer use organizations should consider.
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