Another dumb computer tech........

[dbdawn]

A Southern California computer repairman suspected of installing spyware on laptops that enabled him to snap and download photographs of women showering and undressing in their homes was arrested Wednesday at his home, police said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110609/...omputer_peeper

[Robert]

How many women are taking their laptops into the bathroom with them when they shower?! :|

[TopLevelComp]

Originally Posted by Robert

How many women are taking their laptops into the bathroom with them when they shower?! :|

I know of several friends that do.

[mh348]

Originally Posted by Robert

How many women are taking their laptops into the bathroom with them when they shower?! :|

Originally Posted by Article

The software sent fake error messages telling users to "fix their internal sensor soon," and "try putting your laptop near hot steam for several minutes to clean the sensor," Goodrich said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110609/...omputer_peeper

[AdamsAPlus]

Post that link on Craigslist and then say.... This is why you do not trust your computer with a $25 tech.

[Jory]

I wouldn't say he's dumb, just really creepy.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by mh348

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110609/...omputer_peeper

Oh that's quality! People will believe anything if the error looks convincing...

[aburwig]

Wasn't this an episode of Criminal Minds?

[ATTech]

He had hundreds of thousands of pictures and videos from doing this? Wow...

[bytebuster]

You beat me to it. This is NATIONAL news now. From my local paper:

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/08/368...installed.html

Adams, MAYBE this will make people think twice before trusting their computer to a $30 tech, but in this economic climate, I doubt it. It sounds like he advertised his services at the university, then installed the software. University students typically don't have much cash. *sigh* All the more reason for people NOT to trust computer repairmen.