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OldOnliner
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:52 pm Post subject: PCWORLD - Marketscore compromises SSL transactions

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Universities Struggling with SSL-busting Spyware
Paul Roberts, IDG News Service

U.S. universities are struggling with a flare-up of dangerous spyware that can snoop on information encrypted using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). Experts are warning that the stealthy software, called Marketscore, could be used to intercept a wide range of sensitive information, including passwords and health and financial data.

Full story:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1093&e=1&u=/pcworld/20041201/tc_pcworld/118757

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http://tinyurl.com/5m5z4

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