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Rental Business Aaron's Admits Role In Spying On Customers

Posted by timothy on from the but-yer-honor-we-didn't-enjoy-it dept.

New submitter bhv writes "After firmly denying that it used software on its rent-to-own computers to spy on customers, including capturing passwords, sensitive financial information and images of private intimate moments, Atlanta-based Aaron's has owned up to the practice in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission."

2 of 119 comments (clear)

  1. Re:First thing I do when I buy a new computer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apparently they weren't "rent-to-own" but rent-to-be-pwned.

  2. Re:All I can say to that is... by EvilSS · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is why all of my furniture is made from steel reinforced concrete. Sure, the pillows are a bit hard, but it's a small cost for peace of mind!

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    I browse on +1 so AC's need not respond, I won't see it.