Re: [Full-Disclosure] AOL Instant Messenger - Away Setting and Snoopers

From: Andrew Pinski (pinskia@physics.uc.edu)
Date: 08/05/02 

Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2002 22:21:05 -0400
To: full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com
From: Andrew Pinski <pinskia@physics.uc.edu>

WorkAround/Real Fix:
Or better yet lock the screen while you are away.

This is like leaving logined in as root on an UNIX box and
letting other people have physical access to the machine.

Thanks,
Andrew Pinski

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