User:GNUtoo/nasty features of proprietary software

skype

 * french : http://actes.sstic.org/SSTIC06/Castle_in_the_Skype/SSTIC06-Desclaux-Castle_in_the_Skype.pdf
 * english http://blackhat.com/presentations/bh-europe-06/bh-eu-06-biondi/bh-eu-06-biondi-up.pdf
 * http://recon.cx/en/f/vskype-part1.pdf
 * http://recon.cx/en/f/vskype-part2.pdf

3.3 Utilization of Your Computer:Skype Software may utilize the processor and bandwidth of the computer (or other applicable device) You are utilizing, for the limited purpose of facilitating the communication between You and third parties. Skype will use its commercially reasonable efforts to protect the privacy and integrity of the computer resources (or other applicable device) You are utilizing and of Your communication, however Skype cannot give any warranties in this respect.
 * http://www.skype.com/legal/eula/
 * Skype

zone alarm

 * http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZoneAlarm&oldid=103895661#Criticisms

microsoft windows

 * microsoft update => total control over the computer
 * microsoft update => send the list of software there is on your computer...
 * windows media player => send what you are looking at
 * search => send what you are searching


 * ways to evade a windows firewall: SFU

Hardware
Some phones send your email credentials(username,password,server) to the server of the phone vendor see here for more details