At 10:31 AM 12/27/00 -0800 Lisa Selk wrote:
>As far as control: You can configure Napster to search for all mp3's on
>your computer - or you can tell it specifically which folders you wish to
>share. I have double-checked; and, it seems to only share what it has
>permission to share (which was my personal concern). I still realize that
>if the wrong person really wanted to; that they could probably over-ride
>things and get into other folders/directories; but, I am only one of
>billions of computers on the 'Net; and, that same person could do the same
>with/without Napster - especially with users like my Mom and others who have
>Static IP addresses due to DSL, Cable, T1, etc...
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>~Lisa
I agree, and after reading the below link I do not think I want to use Napster.
http://www.sans.org/infosecFAQ/napster.htm
A quick search showed many exploit/hacker sites for napster and napster exploits.
Many consist of hiding trojans (exe's) in .mp3 files with a program called Wrapster --
then sit back and let people download it.
/jay
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