paranoid?

[electricpete]

One of the principles for protecting our computers is to only run software from reputable sources. Free shareware type stuff is normally considered dangerous.

Why doesn't this logic apply to the good-guy software: cwshredder, hijackthis, adaware, spybot S&D etc. An author can provide a useful tool and keep it benign until it gains wide acceptance, then introduce whatever he wants during a revision. Firewalls are bypassed... the user launches the executable themself.

Paranoid?

 

[ADB100]

Who polices the police?

 

[BadBigBen]

Free shareware type stuff is normally considered dangerous.

Who says?

An author can provide a useful tool and keep it benign until it gains wide acceptance, then introduce whatever he wants during a revision. Firewalls are bypassed... the user launches the executable themself

This applies to ANY Software, ie. Windows does phone home at certain times... and MS is supposed to be a reputable source, NO?

Who polices the police?

YOU DO...



Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Paranoid?[/quote
Yes ... that would be too easily traced back to the author.

[Cheers]

 

[Sympology]

Actually there have been cases of Anti-Spyware that have been loaded with key loggers and spyware.

http://www.scmagazine.com/uk/news/article/537799/fake-antispyware-firm-sued/

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004