On Sep 15, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Phil M wrote:
On Sep 15, 2006, at 5:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So how about a hidden "feature" in the executable code [snip]...
The true purpose of the feature would be to email the IP address
and any other information that may identify the cracker. Geolocate
can be used on the IP address (it isn't perfect yet, but it is
geting better) so the author can get a better idea of the location
of the cracker.
I would think that the first thing any hacker would do would be to
install a network blocker and refuse any network activity for the
target application. Your feature would never be broadcasted.
Of course, your app is then free to silently quit without warning... :)
The only way around that is to refuse to run the application unless
network activity is enabled and a valid response is received... but
that causes a whole bunch of problems such as the application
cannot run without an active internet connection (which would
completely annoy paying customers), and the fact that your app
would be "calling home" on every launch (privacy infringement?).
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