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Story: Security experts warn of Sony 'hidden files'
Sony isn't the only one you need worry about!
It's not only Sony who is busy installing software onto systems!
Microsoft also has "Rootkits" that are on already systems and it is claimed that these can't be uninstalled.
USB3 has software partitions and software in hidden folders that enable any software application to work on your system. This means that data can be extracted without you knowing, ports opened and intellectual property leaked from your system in a manner that you are not immediately aware. The risks from USB3 will be very high in the wrong hands.
Logitech wireless mouse has software installed on its USB dongle that writes to your PC on installation and is required to make the wireless mouse work.
The latest iPods now have software capability for data storage as well.
iPhone (and many other phones and PDAs) have data transfer capability with inbuilt software.
Sony isn't the only one to be concerned about.
The rate of change of technology is now so fast it is hard to keep up with.
The new activation features in Vista also send data from your PCs back to Microsoft as well and they plan on offering similar activation/licensing services as well in Oct 2007 to ISVs so they too can follow the activation approach. This is the area we all need to fear as it presents a very large risk of destabilising your PC based systems.
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