[SATLUG] Microsoft WGA calls home even when you tell it NOT to

[John Champion]

The WGA tool never really goes away. It's like most malware. It's there to
monitor your system and report home. The new version of Vista has this in by
default. It will monitor your system and if it finds suspect software it
will not allow you to access it. Further, if it sees too many things it
doesn't like, it will shut you out of your computer completely.

How do you like them apples?

There's a reason why DOT and other groups are not going to allow this
upgrade.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: satlug-bounces at satlug.org [mailto:satlug-bounces at satlug.org] On Behalf
Of Sean Carolan
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 2:19 PM
To: The San Antonio Linux User's Group Mailing List
Subject: [SATLUG] Microsoft WGA calls home even when you tell it NOT to

Since this seems to be "beat on Microsoft" week, thought you might be
interested in this article:

http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/03/07/162203&from=rss

I personally experienced this today, on a laptop that I use for work.
The WGA update asked if I wanted to install it and I clicked on "No"
and hit Submit.  Immediately ZoneAlarm pops up an alert stating that the WGA
tool is trying to make an outbound connection.  I let it through, but it
certainly raised an eyebrow . . .
--
_______________________________________________
SATLUG mailing list
SATLUG at satlug.org
http://alamo.satlug.org/mailman/listinfo/satlug to unsubscribe Powered by
Rackspace (www.rackspace.com)