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Microsoft ASF videos can also "phone home"
From: cassius () HUSHMAIL COM
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 11:13:56 -0800
Using ASF editing software you can insert auto opening URL's at any timestamp within a Microsoft ASF file. The tag will cause your default browser to open to the URL when that part of the movie is viewed. This is not exactly hidden from the user but it could still be used to track certain types of videos to IP addresses or to track the path of a copyrighted movie through a internet distribution system. -Cassius
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