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Spyware and RealNetworks

By Aaron Dobbins, eFront 
July 26th, 2000, 1:34 PM

According to a FAQ released by the multimedia giant RealNetworks, its
software, which includes RealDownload, Netscape/AOL Smart Download, and
Netzip Download Demon, does contain what security experts are calling
"spyware". It was first discovered by Steve Gibson, founder of Gibson
Research, and has since been removed from RealNetworks software. Officials
at the company claim they weren't aware of the flaw, and that it was not
intended to spy on its users. Read the RealNetworks FAQ for more
information - http://www.realnetworks.com/company/privacy/download.html

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