Hackers are hijacking thousands of PCs to spy on users, shake down online businesses, steal identities and send millions of pieces of spam. If you think your computer is safe, think again.

This is a really good article on the botnet/spyware industry. Interestingly enough the botnet operator who agreed to be interviewed for this article did so on the condition of anonymity. According to Slashdot the Washington Post published his hometown as the "location" caption for an odd image in the article. He lives in a very small town. Chances are he is going to prison.

Invasion of the Computer Snatchers