US Courts Say ‘No’ To Spyware

You’d think that it would be common sense that Spyware is just ‘illegal’ everywhere. It’s basically the same as someone putting a camera inside your home, and selling the footage to someone. The FTC is really starting to crack down on Spyware users though, and taking away the profits of some of the larger spyware companies.

The latest fight the FTC is engaged in, is against RemoteSpy, keylogger software. The software was sold to clients, so that they could monitor consumer’s computers. The file could be hidden in any downloadable document. If clicked, it would then secretly install itself onto the person’s computer. It could show passwords that were typed in, image caps, websites that were visited.

This isn’t the first case the FTC has had against spyware companies. There have been numerous cases that have been won in varying states across the country. It really shouldn’t be a surprise though, as I think spyware makers, and distributors should see jail time.

[via: Network World]