Is "Trillian" now spyware ??

* * "word on the street" ....rumored that Trillian instant messenger version 725.....calls "home" at start-up

* * *I can't verifiy this because I don't use instant messengers.........so can only suggest that trillian users keep an eye on their firewall activity........an please advise others here if this "rumor" is in fact true.


* * * * * * * * * * *snowman

[UNICRON]

Well one way to find out involves a packet sniffer and a lot of time.

start logging packets, start trillian, stop trillian, stop logging packets, analyze.

It may be hard to distinguish between logging into the network and "calling home".

Any takers? I did it last time with that site.

[AmazingM]

In the Basic Options section you have the option to check for updates on load and also to send anonymous usage statistics.

I obviously have these two unchecked. *

[Prince_Serendip]

I used to have Trillian (Nice girl, go anywhere, do anything * ) but it kept coming up with my Adaware and Trojan Hunter Scans as "suspicious" having multple file endings. I wasn't using it as much so I removed it. I recall someone ranting back in February of this year about their anonymous usage stats and the program reporting back. Not anonymous at all? Glad I got rid of it! Caveat usus. Let the user beware.

[spy1]

I'll put it like this - if you can either

(a) prove that Trillian actually sends back information when you do not have "Check for updates on load' or 'Send anonymous usage statistics' checked in Preferences/General/Basic Options or
(b) if you can run a successful attack against me via Trillian (my ICQ # is 42210568 and I have it open most of the time)

then I'll believe there's something wrong with the program - until then, it's been the best and most secure IM program I've ever seen and used, freeware or otherwise. Pete