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Spyware Manufacturer Charged with Criminal Offences
Created 30.08.2005 - 00:14

'The San Diego Union-Tribune is reporting that Carlos Enrique Perez Melara, the author of an investigative tool called 'Lover Spy,' has been indicted on 35 counts of federal hacking violations. This begs the question: if you develop and sell a software product, are you responsible for what your users choose to do with it?"'

Perez, a native of El Salvador, probably is in the Los Angeles area, said Stewart Roberts, the second highest-ranking agent at the San Diego FBI office. Crime Stoppers has offered a $1 000 reward. Perez is charged with 35 crimes, each of which carries a potential five-year prison sentence if he is convicted.'

Originally by Zonk at Slashdot: Your Rights Online, 11:14 PM

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