Posted by Technomage Hawke on 02/26/76 11:29

FatKat wrote:

> Just to go into conspiracy-theory mode, taking over the network
> provides a golden opportunity to acquire control of a system known by
> its users as being spyware-free. I wouldn't be surprised if, a few
> years down the road after one side does grab and maintain dominance
> over the network, we see a new version of the client software riddled
> with Trojans and other malware.

the KazaA client comes to mind (last checked, riddled with 3 known backdoor
trojans and prepackaged with enough spyware to outfit the CIA)

TMH

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