One enthusiast blamed a lack of media attention for the growth of spyware and other varmints. In the days when high-flying stock prices grabbed headlines, people learning how to use the Internet were more well informed about what to do and watch out for. Now, although the number of Internet users has grown, the number of news stories in traditional media has shrunk.
Pundits also say laws and regulations have yet to catch up with the Internet, leaving far too many loopholes for unscrupulous companies and individuals.
Meanwhile, anti-virus software developers such as Trend Micro, Norton, Semantec and McAfee are capitalizing on the publics' vulnerability by creating software packages that can help to protect users from being spied upon or having information collected from their computer systems without permission.
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