Civil Litigation,
Technology
Jun. 16, 2021
Class action: Spyware by another name is still spyware
The lawsuit alleges that users are not informed or asked for consent to have their activities and personal information are captured during a visit to GM websites.
Anita Taff-Rice
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Would spyware by any other name stink as much? According to a class action against General Motors Company, the answer is yes.
One of cybercriminals' favorite tools is malware that allows them to surreptitiously monitor and record every keystroke made on a computer keyboard. This so-called 'keystroke logging" enables the cybercriminal to steal passwords or other confidential information as the user visits websites an...
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