Well, if there was ever a doubt that spyware is big business give the following a read. I seriously doubt anyone will shed a tear now that the company has shut its doors. It is hard to comprehend though just how spyware can be so lucrative. That said, when you have millions of computers at your disposal, so to speak, the revenue can quickly add up. It is nice to see also that the government is taking this type of electronic annoyance more seriously by beginning to hand out some stiff fines.
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