CoolWebSearch gets blame PC hijacking

Here is an article talking about a company that they believe to be doing some redirection without the person acting on it.

This type of problem I've experienced with other types of spyware and not the company they talk about here. This problem of spyware is more of an issue than ever before. If a tiny program can make it way onto your PC, what else can it do besides some relatively benign annoyance? I've actually has a piece of spyware install a toolbar for itself on my machine. Imagine my surprise when I opened my browser one day and found a new toolbar!

Of course I run spyware elimination tools on a regular basis and that keeps my computer pretty clean. I don't see the benefit other than malicious intent to these spyware programs. And once they are found out, no one in their right mind who have anything to do with these companies. So there is no benefit to them, or anyone else unless they get information about you that they shouldn't be getting and then they can sell it to someone else.

I'm wondering if when you buy stolen information is that a crime like buying stolen merchandise from a thief? Are you then part of it and can be prosecuted?

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