According to and article in ComputerWorld the maker of the infamous anti-virus 2008 program made 100 million dollars selling the fake anti-virus program.
The CEO of a company accused of making more than $100 million selling harmful “scareware” antivirus products was already a fugitive from U.S. authorities, following his arrest in 2008 on criminal counterfeiting charges.
Shaileshkumar “Sam” Jain is one of three men who were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday for allegedly operating a massive scareware distribution ring.
Read the article here at http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9177498/CEO_of_firm_that_made_100_million_selling_scareware_was_a_fugitive?source=rss_news