Winter Olympics “Golden Boy” makes millions off spyware

While Dale Begg-Smith’s prominence in the 2006 Olympics spans the globe, few will notice the fact that despite his Olympic shining moments, he holds a secret “day job” that many may frown down upon.

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Mr. Smith earns his millions – between $1 to $17 million – through “unsavory” internet sites (including gambling and porn sites) #.

Canadian-born Begg-Smith reportedly is president of AdsCPM Network (a.k.a. CPM Media Inc.), a firm notorious for using “driveby downloads,” security exploits, and other cheap tricks to install spyware (including keyloggers and browser hijackers) on unsuspecting Internet users’ computers.

I’m not sure where the International Olympic Commitee stands on the matter. I’m not sure I should be disappointed. Spyware and keyloggers are bad news. Yet, this kid – at 21 years of age – managed to run a successful business and put in enough training to earn a Gold Medal. Thoughts?

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