[aklug] Privacy violations? Don't worry, says Microsoft

From: Christopher Howard <christopher.howard@frigidcode.com>
Date: Sat Aug 25 2012 - 10:46:19 AKDT

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/25/windows8_smartscreen_spying/

Summary (paraphrased):

Security researcher Nadim Kobeissi: "Windows 8 is configured to report
every application you install and your IP addresss directly to Redmond."

Microsoft: "Don't worry about it. We plan to delete log information
occasionally and not share the information with third parties."

Article author: "Well, so long as we have Microsoft's word for it, I
guess we'll be okay."

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