[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
[FYI] Spyware concerns over fast selling PC game
- To: debate@fitug.de
- Subject: [FYI] Spyware concerns over fast selling PC game
- From: "Axel H Horns" <horns@ipjur.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 12:38:17 +0200
- Comment: This message comes from the debate mailing list.
- Organization: NONE
- Sender: owner-debate@fitug.de
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/8/18279.html
------------------------------ CUT -----------------------------------
Spyware concerns over fast selling PC game
By: John Leyden
Posted: 12/04/2001 at 18:15 GMT
Fast-selling PC game Black & White has generated a storm of
controversy on messaging boards this week amid concerns that it is
being used to spy on gamers.
Black & White sends information about a user's computer (including IP
number, registry details and hardware configuration) to a server run
by the game's developer Lionhead and publisher Electronic Arts.
[...]
------------------------------ CUT -----------------------------------