[SGVLUG] OT - PIFTS.exe article on LJ that might be interesting

[Robert Leyva]

Off Topic as its for a M$ Norton issue, but relevant to security, I think.

Yes, it is a like to an LJ article, but wanted to not copy/paste. Could be
a hoax, or not, but seem interesting either way.

http://godemperorleto.livejournal.com/124459.html

Excerpt:
"Apparently Pifts is a recent embedded "feature" which logs all Google
searches and cookies, then sends a report to several agencies, including
not only Symantec but also Microsoft, a strange server in Africa, and a
government server in DC.  A user discovered it, promptly posted a thread
on Norton's forums, and found out that Norton mods deleted it almost
immediately.  Indeed, all Google references to PIFTS.exe had been
vanishing."


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"Knowledge is Power" -- Francis Bacon

Robert Leyva
mrflash818 at geophile.net