Marty Weiner
Flashlight Enthusiast
CBS did a story this morning about the dangers of a software sharing program called BearShare.
It seems that people who downloaded it to share music files are also having their financial data shared with complete strangers across the county.
One man interviewed found over 100 tax returns attached to a music file that he shared with others. This man called each and every person involved (don't forget that he had complete phone and bank records as shown on an electronically filed tax return). Of course, the person at the other end of the phone was in complete shock.
The company that produces BearShare says it's working on a fix. Duh!
It seems that people who downloaded it to share music files are also having their financial data shared with complete strangers across the county.
One man interviewed found over 100 tax returns attached to a music file that he shared with others. This man called each and every person involved (don't forget that he had complete phone and bank records as shown on an electronically filed tax return). Of course, the person at the other end of the phone was in complete shock.
The company that produces BearShare says it's working on a fix. Duh!