Re: Download Managers

[Leo Security <security () fastmail fm>]

I think the download manager from Real Networks had some privacy issue 
like it let the Real know the type of stuff you were downloading so they 
tailored the advertising accordingly. I am not sure whether the issue is 
still there or not.

Leo


Leon Pholi wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Just wondering on thoughts about download managers- do they pose are
> security risk? Any known to be trojaned? The one I use is GetRight, does
> anyone know if this one has known security issues?
>
> Any thoughts appreciated, thanks.
>
> Leon