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To: mr.mark who wrote (2673)4/1/1999 8:01:00 PM
From: Tom Swift  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110642
 
Have you downloaded the software?



To: mr.mark who wrote (2673)4/1/1999 8:48:00 PM
From: RJL  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110642
 
Interesting article, but I guarantee you it's less popular than you think.

You won't have that installed on a PC that you bought from your local retailer. I bet some larger corporations and even small companies might use them. Same companies that install web browser monitoring software.

"Here's the sure-fire trick: If you've ever noticed that your
hard disk "in-use" indicator light periodically goes on for a
few seconds even when you're not typing, or saving files,
it is almost certain that SCP software has been
surreptitiously collecting and sending your conversations
either over your network or via the Internet"

That is so full of crap. Especially the bold part. Hard-disk activity is sometimes random, and often times, there's custom software that people will install that will start indexing or scanning your drive when it appears that it's not in use (Norton Utilities comes to mind). Posting that will get more than a few people paranoid (as maybe they should be), and even tearing at their work PC's to try and find these 'microphones'.

Scare tactics and inappropriate by the author. IMO

Cheers,

Rich



To: mr.mark who wrote (2673)4/1/1999 8:58:00 PM
From: RJL  Respond to of 110642
 
And you know Mark, although few companies use it, someone in a competitor's IT department said that convering the front of your PC with a blanket will mute out what you say. <g>

Come to think about it. I wonder how many companies actually DO put microphones near their employees' PC's/desks. Although it would be costly, I bet they'd pick up some interesting stuff. I might try that one day if I have the time <eg>

Rich


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