[Lula] Microsoft writes Oklahoma anti-spyware bill... that lets them use spyware!

Dan Kegel dank at kegel.com
Fri Apr 14 10:15:58 EDT 2006


On 4/13/06, Matthew Easton <info at sublunar.com> wrote:
> I absolutely don't care if cracked software could get deleted from my
> computer (assuming perfect knowledge on the manufacturer's part --
> heh.).   ...
>
> It's the other stuff I worry about.  If someone's looking at my
> software, might they also be looking at my documents?

Exactly.  Once it's legal for them to crack into your computer,
it's a bit like opening pandora's box.  Not only might they not
snoop around for other 'illegal' activities, but they might
install a rootkit to make it easier for them to look for illegal activities...
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