[opensource-dev] FAQ posted for Third Party Viewer Policy

Maggie Leber (sl: Maggie Darwin) maggie at matrisync.com
Sun Feb 28 19:36:04 PST 2010


On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Miro <miro.collas at gmail.com> wrote:

> Some research has been done into how the device works. Apparently it
> exploits a vulnerability in QuickTime to access users' computers and
> "mine" information about what software is, or was, installed on them.

With the advent of Viewer2 and promiscuous loading of media we all
need to be more vigilant about such vulnerabilities.

Such a practice is a criminal violation in some jurisdictions.


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