Security Alert: Some PCs download and install software by themselves

From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Mon Jul 16 2001 - 17:41:22 MDT

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Phoenix PCs with Windows 98 will automatically connect to the Internet,
download software, and install it on your machine without asking, "for your
convenience"!

See <http://slashdot.org/yro/01/06/19/2039216.shtml>.

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Harvey Newstrom <http://HarveyNewstrom.com> <http://Newstaff.com>

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