Probably the last thing you expect from people selling malware is an end-user agreement, that legal device to preserve copyright. But researchers at Symantec, to their astonishment, have spotted one on copies of Zeus malware.
 
According to the company, the conditions that are imposed include one stating that it "cannot be used for purposes other than which it was bought for" and another where buyers "commit to give the seller a fee for any update to the product that is not connected with errors in the work, as well as for adding additional functionality."
 
Of course, you can’t enforce an end-user agreement on mal

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Zeus Malware Has End-User Agreement

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Did you notice the chrome tulips on Google’s homepage today? They are part of a special Google doodle done by renowned artist Jeff Koons. And that isn’t the only art appearing anew on Google today. As part of our iGoogle Artists project, we have collaborated with almost 70 artists in 17 countries on 6 continents to create special iGoogle themes — works of art that appeal to all ages and interests. Artists, designers and other notables involved include Jeff Koons, Dale Chihuly, Coldplay, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce&Gabbana, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Michael Graves, Phillipe Starck, Bob Mankoff, Mark Morris, Oscar de la Renta, Anne Geddes and Tory Burch. While the list of those who have contributed themes is impressive (I’ve only listed 1/5th(!) of the artists here), even more impressive is the art itself - it’s spectacularly beautiful!

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GPS manufacturer TomTom has announced new entries in its One and XL lines of GPS portable navigation devices, along with a new flexible, foldable car mount designed to make the units more useful in vehicles. The devices also include a new audio system designed to make spoken directions even clearer, and MapShare technology that incorporates map corrections and improvements from other TomTom users.

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TomTom Announces New One, XL GPS Units

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