Paul Wilders
June 4th, 2002, 05:26 AM
-{ Quote: "Users of AIM+ are unwittingly sharing information about themselves every time they connect to AOL. Aside from the spyware, AIM+ in my opinion is an excellent AOL instant messenger wrapper.
What is AIM+? From the website (www.big-o software.com): "AIM+ is an add-on to AOL's Instant Messenger for Windows. It integrates automatically and flawlessly with AIM, adding crucial features like IM/Chat Logging (with an integrated History Browser), Ad Removal, Cloning, Customizable Buddy List Window, and Translucent Windows."
I noticed some odd traffic which upon examination became immediately identifiable as belonging to AIM+. In version 2.1.1 build 59 (as well as the latest release 2.2 build 63 and probably earlier releases) an HTTP connection is made to www.big-o-software.com (63.242.135.29) referencing a PHP script which stores the following information:
- AOL instant messenger screen name
- AIM+ information:
- all your AIM+ settings
- AIM+ version
- AIM+ paths
- OS and version
- Computer network name
- CPU and RAM information
- Screen resolution
- Current UID (NT)
The author of course also gets your IP address and login time for free from the request. I wrote the author about this issue on 5.6.2002 and have received no response to date." }-
source: HNS
What is AIM+? From the website (www.big-o software.com): "AIM+ is an add-on to AOL's Instant Messenger for Windows. It integrates automatically and flawlessly with AIM, adding crucial features like IM/Chat Logging (with an integrated History Browser), Ad Removal, Cloning, Customizable Buddy List Window, and Translucent Windows."
I noticed some odd traffic which upon examination became immediately identifiable as belonging to AIM+. In version 2.1.1 build 59 (as well as the latest release 2.2 build 63 and probably earlier releases) an HTTP connection is made to www.big-o-software.com (63.242.135.29) referencing a PHP script which stores the following information:
- AOL instant messenger screen name
- AIM+ information:
- all your AIM+ settings
- AIM+ version
- AIM+ paths
- OS and version
- Computer network name
- CPU and RAM information
- Screen resolution
- Current UID (NT)
The author of course also gets your IP address and login time for free from the request. I wrote the author about this issue on 5.6.2002 and have received no response to date." }-
source: HNS