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Re: [cobalt-security] Unofficial PHP 4.1.2 PKG available
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-security] Unofficial PHP 4.1.2 PKG available
- From: "cbtrussell" <cbtrussell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:58:24 -0500
- List-id: Mailing list for users to address network security on Cobalt products. <cobalt-security.list.cobalt.com>
> well, if this is detailed information or not is to be argued about. But
> well, yes. It is phoning home so that I'm able to track the spreading of
> the package.
Busted.
> And now tell me which information in
> this e-mail is sensitive to your privacy?!
I would be very upset if I installed a piece of software that sent the
author the address of my machine, as well the kernel info enclosed below. I
think it's sneaky and ill-advised at BEST. The worst part is your failure
to disclose the spyware prior to being caught red-handed, which speaks
volumes about your ethics. Is there a sinister motive here? I honestly doubt
it, but even so, you can bet I won't ever be installing any pkg's from your
site.
Michael - how did you notice the message home? Nice work. And BTW, you owe
me an email!
Brandon