Important: It is all about trust

[Freesteyelz]

Originally Posted by Chroder

I think it's also a preemptory warning. Spyware (because that's what it is when you get down to it, doing an action the user didn't consent to) won't be tolerated.

Yup. This issue resembles the debate between adware vs spyware. In the case for vB hacks, while it has nothing to do with security breach, it has everything to do with trust and ethics.

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Now while I thank the staff for bringing up this issue I'm curious on the way it was announced: 1) I understand that not one of the questionable hacks breached security (thus, no harm to board or users). 2) I understand that time is given for these authors to revise their code(s) or release statements. I have no issues here.

What I question is if the two previous statements are true could this issue have been announced after it was taken care of? The immediate reaction when limited information is offered (while excluding the answers to two key questions: Which hacks and which authors) is to want answers or at least some control to rectify the issue on their own terms (uninstall the hacks). Now there will be two weeks of wondering...