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Firm Accused of Spying on Customers with Leased Computer

HeadlineMay 04, 2011

A Wyoming couple is accusing a national rent-to-own company of leasing them a computer that was used to spy on them in their home. In a federal lawsuit, Brian and Crystal Byrd say the firm Aaron’s used spying software to take remote photographs, monitor email, and track internet activity on the laptop computer they leased. The couple learned of the spying after a disagreement led an Aaron’s manager to present them with a photograph of Brian Byrd using the computer.

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