1996-03-15 - Re: LACC: PC Phones Home?

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From: JonWienke@aol.com
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Message Hash: 55736afb628a2f0201ce5f5f7e578702da7ed3b624860eba647d6bb03281b629
Message ID: <960314190536351417944@emout07.mail.aol.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1996-03-15 06:10:29 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 14:10:29 +0800

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From: JonWienke@aol.com
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 14:10:29 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: LACC: PC Phones Home?
Message-ID: <960314190536_351417944@emout07.mail.aol.com>
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In a message dated 96-03-14 17:30:38 EST, you write:

>If the software installs itself on the master boot record, than reformatting
>the disk would not get rid of the program.
>
>- --Mark

You can wipe the master boot record by entering FDISK /MBR at the DOS prompt.
 This, in conjunction with FORMAT, will definitely get rid of any pesky
blabbermouth whistleblower programs.

Jonathan Wienke

"Let's flame these bozos!  They're too stupid to live!"  -- Dr. Ziploc





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