Saturday, January 05, 2008
What is a trustworthy web site, part 2
Via Bruce Schneier's blog, well-known firm CA Security reports that Sears installs spyware on the machines of people who join the "Sears Community".
If the allegations are true, the tracking software
The signup includes your name and email address, which means that any information collected isn't anonymous, but tied directly to you.
UPDATE: this is a separate issue from Sears disclosing your purchase history to third parties.
UPDATE 1/8:
Response from Sears
Further study from spyware researcher Ben Edelman
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If the allegations are true, the tracking software
Monitors secure sessions (websites beginning with ‘https'), which may include shopping or banking sites.
The signup includes your name and email address, which means that any information collected isn't anonymous, but tied directly to you.
UPDATE: this is a separate issue from Sears disclosing your purchase history to third parties.
UPDATE 1/8:
Response from Sears
Further study from spyware researcher Ben Edelman
# posted by Frederick @ 2:29 PM Email to a friend:
Haloscan: they provide trackback