http://m.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/2013/12/06/352ba174-5397-11e...
Noticed this tonight.. Not saying the WP is always on target, but what software could be installed via a browser on any computer to gather all of that data? And how would it be done without the OS speaking up about it? Far fetched.. Or do the Firefox / chrome guys have some 'splainin to do? Let's remember that the information in the article was filtered through no less than two people who don't fully speak tech. I think I can
On 13-12-08 03:24 AM, Warren Bailey wrote: translate it back: «The FBI crafted a custom piece of malware targeting Mo, designed to snoop his activities . A link was emailed to Mo in a spear phishing attack in an attempt to get hin to download and install the malware from the FBI's monitored servers. The attempt failed; the software was downloaded but never executed in a manner enabling the software to send back information to the FBI.» Nothing too special. I wonder if Mo had the balls to submit the software to Sophos etc. for malware analysis. :) M. -- Michael Brown | The true sysadmin does not adjust his behaviour Systems Administrator | to fit the machine. He adjusts the machine michael@supermathie.net | until it behaves properly. With a hammer, | if necessary. - Brian