I agree that it sounds very unlikely, but one of the reports came from a respected security software developer (who is now MIA, unavailable).
Here is the only additional info I have:
- All reports involved ICQ for Windows 95/98/NT4
- Attempts to snag Credit Card data only noticed/picked up by firewall and/or proxy when ICQ was initially started for the first time after ICQ client installation
- kw
p.s. If you're going to be at RSA2000, then feel free to contact me (ken.williams_at_ey.com) for a cup of coffee.
BlueBoar_at_thievco.com on 01/16/2000 12:17:40 AM
To: Ken Williams/AABS/EYLLP/US_at_EY-NAmerica, vuln-dev_at_securityfocus.com_at_Internet
cc:
Subject: Re: Administrivia #4883
Ken Williams wrote:
>
> i have received reports that ICQ 99* and later surreptitiously snag
> credit card data from your HD and send it to Mirabilis, without any
> notification or confirmation. these reports are unsubstantiated - based
> on the report sources though, this is worth looking into.
That sounds terribly unlikely. There's no universal spot where credit
card numbers are stored on Windows machines. Does the rumor include
a particular app that is targeted?
BB
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