Thanks lsdn for this submission. Messenger Plus! Extension is a program that adds functionalities to the MSN Messenger chat program. Some of the added features are logging, personalized Away Messages, transparency effects, and a feature to minimize all MSN Messenger windows to the system tray.
Changes in Current Version:
Download: Messenger Plus! Extension 2.20.50 Pre-Release
News source: FileForum
Changes in Current Version:
- Supports multiple languages
- Improved performance
- Fixed some bugs
Download: Messenger Plus! Extension 2.20.50 Pre-Release News source: FileForum
Users now typically store company passwords on their handheld devices as well as their own personal data such as bank and credit card details. A quarter of users said they also downloaded corporate data.
But 73 per cent of companies have no specific security policy for mobile devices, Pointsec said.
According to the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC), the responsibility for securing data lies with businesses, regardless of whether devices are personally owned or bought by the company for business use.
"The responsibility for securing data lies with the company under the seventh principle of the Data Protection Act," an OIC spokeswoman said.
"This says companies must ensure that there are appropriate technologies and procedures in place such as encryption and passwords to protect data.
"A person whose data was inappropriately retrieved if a PDA was stolen could have the right to claim compensation."
Although there are no official statistics, the Pointsec survey shows a potentially serious problem for companies.
"While we haven't seen any high-profile cases, if a doctor or social worker or a high-ranking executive in a bank has their PDA stolen, someone is going to sue an organisation," Magnus Ahlberg, managing director at Pointsec, told vnunet.com.
"The Data Protection Act states that the company or IT manager is responsible for the protection of information. There is also the risk of industrial espionage."
Even simple security measures such as ensuring the devices are password protected are ignored, according to Ahlberg.
"It is still a reasonably immature technology. There are trials of encryption software underway, but it is still in the early stages and there is a long way to go," he said.
Another version... I got it yesterday already.
MOD PARENT DOWN!
I have bolded the parts that say it's spyware in particular, and the italics have been added in by me.
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Sponsor program agreement (you are allowed to refuse and proceed without installing the sponsor).
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Access to the sponsor program is made available only to those who accept the terms of the following agreement:
By accepting this agreement, I certify the following:
1) I am an adult, being at least 18 years of age.
2) I am the owner of this computer, or am authorized by the owner of this computer to install software on this system.
3) I have read and understand this entire End User License Agreement and the Privacy Statement contained herein.
4) I understand that by accepting these terms and conditions, this program will be installed on my computer and my web browser home and search page will be changed in order to allow me access.
5) I also acknowledge that a Desktop toolbar will be installed on this system as a stand-alone module and that the Desktop toolbar will update itself from time to time in accordance with the EULA Privacy Policy.
6) I further understand that an accessory tool bar will be added to my web browser which will remain visible as long as the software is installed and agree that I wish to use your search engine for my web browsers auto search option and default error page.
7) To insure you always have the latest version and for your convenience this software will automatically update itself from time to time once installed in accordance with this EULA and Privacy Policy.
9) I understand that, by accepting these terms and conditions, bookmarks that may lead to content of an adult and/or sexual nature will be added to my system, which may be removed manually or via un-installation of the software.
10) In order for us to keep this software free, from time to time promotional offers from our sponsors will be displayed to you.
11) To prevent your browser from becoming cluttered when our toolbar is installed, any other toolbars you currently have visible will be deactivated. They can be restored manually through the IE view menu.
12) In order for this software to function properly, If incorrect host-file entries are detected for this software's related domain names, those entries will be removed.
13) If you wish to uninstall this software you may do so at any time by going to your start menu, Control Panel, Add / Remove Programs, and then selecting this application. Additionally a separate uninstaller may be downloaded from the website the Sponsor Software installs in your web browser, or you mail email support@lop.com for further assistance.
14) Bookmarking to a page on this server/site whereby this warning page is by-passed shall constitute an implicit acceptance of the foregoing terms herein set forth.
15) I understand the standards and laws of the community, site and computer to which I am transporting this material, and am solely responsible for my actions.
16) If I use these services in violation of the above agreement, I understand I may be in violation of local and/or federal laws and am solely responsible for my actions.
17) By accepting these terms and conditions, I will have released and discharged the providers, owners and creators of this software/site from any and all liability which might arise.
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19) CUSTOMER WARRANTY. YOU WILL NOT ALLOW ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT AUTHORIZED OR WHO HAS NOT ACCEPTED THE TERMS OF THE EULA TO GENERATE INCIDENTS FROM YOUR COMPUTER TO GENERATE SUCH INCIDENTS.
20) NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL C2 MEDIA LTD. OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF C2 MEDIA LTD. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. IN ANY EVENT, C2 MEDIA'S LIABILITY TO YOU SHALL NOT EXCEED US$5.00
21)During the process of accepting this Agreement, downloading and or using the Sponsor Software and Service, you may also be offered the opportunity to download and install software from third party software vendors pursuant to license agreements or other arrangements between such vendors and yourself ("Third Party Software"
SOFTWARE PRIVACY STATEMENT
This Sponsor Software is an advertising supported software application that provides you with additional content and advertisements based on the Web sites you visit. We provide you with advertisements that match your interests to make your Internet experience more satisfying. We determine your interests by collecting keyword information from the sites you visit on the Web, much like a search engine indexes the internet. For example if you visit a travel Web site, we may determine the website you are currently visiting is about traveling and present an advertisement that promotes the sale of airline tickets. These special offers and advertisements may be displayed using various browser enhancements and pop-up windows on Web sites you visit.
The sponsor software DOES NOT COLLECT ANY PERSONALY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION about you, such as your name, address, telephone number or e-mail address. We DO NOT track or record the urls of websites that you visit while you browse the web. Information that is collected includes:
Standard Web log information and computer settings such as your IP addresses, browser type and versions, screen resolution, time zone selected and the version numbers of some of the software installed on your computer.
Information about your current web browser home page and search page settings -- this information includes the Web sites address (URL), and how and when you selected a particular Web site a your home or search page.
Your Sponsor Software ID which is a numeric identifier that is generated by the Sponsor Software application and the Time and Date that you accepted this EULA and privacy policy.
A historical record of content and advertisements delivered by the Sponsor Software, and the response rate associated with the content and advertisements that was delivered to you through the Sponsor Software application.
HOW DOES THE SPONSOR SOFTWARE AUTO-UPDATE?
The Sponsor Software has both client and server-side components. The Sponsor Software servers communicate with your computer frequently to ensure that you have the most recently released version of the Sponsor Software. You acknowledge that C2 Media Ltd. or parties appointed by C2 Media Ltd. may from time to time provide programming fixes, updates and upgrades to you, including automatic updates to the Sponsor Software, through automatic electronic dissemination and other means. You consent to such automatic updates and agree that this Privacy Policy will apply to all such updates. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the current Sponsor Software application, including the release of new Sponsor Software, shall be subject to terms of this Privacy Policy.
HOW DO WE RESOLVE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS?
Conflicts may occur with other software applications that may already be installed on your computer. The Sponsor Software may report back to our servers what applications are running on your system and will resolve these conflicts whenever possible.(that means that they will delete ad-aware and spybot) This will make our software more reliable and provide you with products and services that are compatible with your current system settings. In most cases we will only transmit this information back to our servers IF a software conflict has been detected. If you are having problems with a software product you have installed you may contact our support department at support@lop.com for help.
WHAT HAPPENS IF C2 MEDIA LTD. CHANGES ITS PRIVACY POLICY?
By installing, using, or copying the Sponsor Software you acknowledge that you have read, understood, given your informed consent to, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is subject to change by Sponsor Software at any time. Notice to members shall be made by adding any changes to this Privacy Policy document, which will remain posted at the Web site. Members agree to review this Privacy Policy from time to time for changes and updates. Notice of any revisions to this Privacy Policy shall be considered effective when transmitted to the Sponsor Software servers.
HOW DOES THE SPONSOR SOFTWARE AND WEBSITE USE COOKIES?
A cookie is a small file, often containing an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies can be sent to your browser from another computer and stored on your computer's hard drive, or they can be generated by the Sponsor Software application or website and can be stored on your computer.
Each server in communication with your computer can store and read only it's own cookie. You can change your browser settings to disable cookie functionality, although it is not recommended if you are a novice computer user. The Sponsor Software and WebPages uses cookies for the following purposes:
To display the most relevant advertising based on your interests and surfing activities.
To identify the affiliate that introduced you to Sponsor Software, so we know how many introductions that particular affiliate made, and how much to pay the affiliate for the introduction.
To identify which version of Sponsor Software is running on your computer.
WHAT SECURITY MEASURES ARE TAKEN BY THE SPONSOR SOFTWARE?
The sponsor software uses encrypted data packets to communicate back and forth with its host server. This server has security measures in place to attempt to prevent the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. All information is for our accounting and registration purposes only. Only employees / affiliates of C2 Media Ltd. and its licensor will be authorized to have access to varying degrees of this information
By leaving checked the "I accept" checkbox you agree to the terms of the preceding agreement
For general support please email support@lop.com. For comments or concerns about a website that is promoting this software please email affiliates@wrn.net with all pertinent information.
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oh wait, wrong forum
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