This is not the first time Bonzi Software has been the subject of scrutiny. The firm has run afoul of many privacy advocates, who say the Bonzi Buddy software tracks users’ Internet travels.

This little guy is the "Bonzi Buddy" ape. He was one of the earliest malware/spyware/crapware programs for the Microsoft Windows platform. Arguably the cutest of his breed, BonziBuddy became a ...