Aaron's rentals spying on PC customers!

[DC Amp]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20110504/D9N0IM3O2.html

You didn't pay your bill. We need our computer back. And here's a picture of you typing away on it, the computer rental company told a client as it tried to repossess the machine.

Those allegations appear in a federal lawsuit alleging that the firm, Atlanta-based Aaron's Inc., loaded computers with spyware to track renters' keystrokes, make screenshots and even take webcam images of them using the devices at home. The suit filed by a Wyoming couple Tuesday raises anew questions of how invasive custodians of technology should be in protecting their equipment.

I don't know about you but I think this is just wrong! I bet they won't have many computer rentals now that they've been exposed.

[Darth Biscuit]

I've heard a lot of bad stuff about Aarons...

[GritsRgreat]

lol at rent to own customers

[DC Amp]

lol at rent to own customers

Yep a $499. computer becomes $1079.99 after payments. I put them in the same class as I would Pawn shops, car title loans and check into cash shops. Legal loan sharks.

[Jangler]

yep, buying anything from those places is stupid. If you are willing to pay twice the price for it, you get what you deserve.