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1996-01-30 - Re: FV Demonstrates Fatal Flaw in Software Encryption of Credit Cards

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From: sameer <sameer@c2.org>
To: zinc@zifi.genetics.utah.edu (zinc)
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Message ID: <199601292359.PAA24832@infinity.c2.org>
Reply To: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960129141757.184E-100000@zifi.genetics.utah.edu>
UTC Datetime: 1996-01-30 02:34:11 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 10:34:11 +0800

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From: sameer <sameer@c2.org>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 10:34:11 +0800
To: zinc@zifi.genetics.utah.edu (zinc)
Subject: Re: FV Demonstrates Fatal Flaw in Software Encryption of Credit Cards
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> the point is not that this can be done, the point is that users need
> tools that would check for programs like this running on their
> system.  is fv making a 'fix' available?  i would imagine a  'fix'
> would be a program that would look for tsr type programs (or inits on
> a mac) that do this sort of thing.  

	Of course they won't. FV's claimed "fix" is their product,
which is a joke of appayment system. You actually think they would
release a virus checker that would effectively hurt their FUD-based
marketing?

> it's disapointing to see the spin put on this by fv.  instead of

	Its not surprising, given FV's attitude.


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