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Desktop Search Tools Will Help Virus Writers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the helping-the-hurters dept.

An anonymous reader writes "With desktop search tools all the rage, ZDNet is reporting that virus writers could take advantage of the technology to produce more efficient malware. "Any software that can index and capture data on a users PC will be subject to virus and Trojan exploits. It is just a matter of time," said an analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "

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  1. Actually, shoot the messenger by emarkp · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    MSN messenger that is. Does anyone expect MS to produce a search tool that isn't full of security holes?

  2. Re:TerrorWorld by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The culture of fear is older than humanity. I target the specific roots of our current problem with terrorists/terrormongers, because there's something we can do about it. Growing past ignorance to the awareness that conquers fear is a goal best served by learning from our setbacks, like the current Terror War. If we can learn not to be caught in this trap, we have a chance to achieve the more ambitious goals.

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    make install -not war