Reply to post: Programmer prosecuted for selling key-logger

Promising compsci student sold key-logger, infects 16,000 machines, pleads guilty, faces jail

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Programmer prosecuted for selling key-logger

I'm confused, since when was selling key-logger software declared illegal? I mean there are a ton of remote monitoring silutions out there watching what you do in order to sell you stuff. Why aren't they in court?

"Shames went onto hacker forums to tout his $25 keystroke-logging spyware, which once installed on a victim's computer recorded passwords and other sensitive information."

Well - DOH!

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