It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time

Got a great idea? You might want to make sure it doesn't violate any federal laws before ubiquitously marketing it. LoverSpy's creator Carlos Enrique Perez-Melara, 25, learned that one the hard way, now facing up to 175 years in jail. Is the full force of the law a little harsh in this situation? "puppies and flowers." Once opened, the application silently installed itself and monitored and recorded all email, Web sites visited, instant messaging communication, passwords, files and keystrokes, and sent them to LoverSpy's home base, operated by Perez-Merala. That information was then transmitted back to LoverSpy's clients. Active since at least 2003, as this