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Sunday, January 06, 2002

http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/01/04/spy.software.ap/index.html

Hidden trackers in file share software
Associated Press

Thousands of Internet users who installed popular software for sharing music and other computer files also unwittingly accepted a program that tracked their Web surfing habits. The companies that produce LimeWire, Grokster and KaZaA have since posted new versions of their software, absent the tracking program. LimeWire's maker also issued an apology....

 


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