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Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:02:21 -0500 |
Modified:
all.html
malware-appliances.html
malware-cars.html
malware-microsoft.html
malware-mobiles.html
proprietary-back-doors.html
proprietary-drm.html
proprietary.html
proprietary-incompatibility.html
proprietary-insecurity.html
proprietary-interference.html
proprietary-manipulation.html
proprietary-sabotage.html
proprietary-surveillance.html
proprietary-tethers.html
diff -rNU2 all.html all.html
--- all.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.094874967 +0000
+++ all.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.073329094 +0000
@@ -42,5 +42,5 @@
<div class="column-limit" id="all-malware"></div>
-<!--#set var='ADD' value='2024-01-18' --><!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-11-21'
-->
+<!--#set var='ADD' value='2024-01-18' --><!--#set var='PUB' value='2024-01-18'
-->
<p style="margin-bottom: .5em">
<small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span> — Latest
reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo encoding='none' var='PUB'
--></small></p>
@@ -61,21 +61,5 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec; don't edit in all.html. -->
<!--#set var='ADD' value='2024-01-03' -->
-<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-12-13' -->
-<li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span>
-<!--#echo encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span>
-— Latest reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
-encoding='none' var='PUB' --></small>
- <p><a
-
href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/logofail-attack-can-install-uefi-bootkits-through-bootup-logos/";>x86
- and ARM based computers shipped with UEFI are potentially vulnerable
- to a design omission called LogoFAIL</a>. A cracker can replace the
- BIOS logo with a fake one that contains malicious code. Users can't
- fix this omission because it is in the nonfree UEFI firmware that
- users can't replace.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec; don't edit in all.html. -->
-<!--#set var='ADD' value='2024-01-03' -->
-<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-12-13' -->
+<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-12-06' -->
<li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span>
<!--#echo encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span>
@@ -108,4 +92,20 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec; don't edit in all.html. -->
<!--#set var='ADD' value='2024-01-03' -->
+<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-11-30' -->
+<li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span>
+<!--#echo encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span>
+— Latest reference: <span class="gnun-split"></span><!--#echo
+encoding='none' var='PUB' --></small>
+ <p><a
+
href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/logofail-attack-can-install-uefi-bootkits-through-bootup-logos/";>x86
+ and ARM based computers shipped with UEFI are potentially vulnerable
+ to a design omission called LogoFAIL</a>. A cracker can replace the
+ BIOS logo with a fake one that contains malicious code. Users can't
+ fix this omission because it is in the nonfree UEFI firmware that
+ users can't replace.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec; don't edit in all.html. -->
+<!--#set var='ADD' value='2024-01-03' -->
<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-11-08' -->
<li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span>
@@ -175,5 +175,5 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec; don't edit in all.html. -->
<!--#set var='ADD' value='2023-12-09' -->
-<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-11-30' -->
+<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-11-09' -->
<li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span>
<!--#echo encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span>
@@ -194,5 +194,5 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec; don't edit in all.html. -->
<!--#set var='ADD' value='2023-12-09' -->
-<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-11-21' -->
+<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-11-07' -->
<li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span>
<!--#echo encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span>
@@ -263,5 +263,5 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec; don't edit in all.html. -->
<!--#set var='ADD' value='2023-11-15' -->
-<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-10-04' -->
+<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-09-06' -->
<li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span>
<!--#echo encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span>
@@ -281,5 +281,5 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec; don't edit in all.html. -->
<!--#set var='ADD' value='2023-11-04' -->
-<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-10-31' -->
+<!--#set var='PUB' value='2022-09-22' -->
<li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span>
<!--#echo encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span>
@@ -300,5 +300,5 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec; don't edit in all.html. -->
<!--#set var='ADD' value='2023-11-02' -->
-<!--#set var='PUB' value='2023-10-26' -->
+<!--#set var='PUB' value='2019-12-11' -->
<li><small class='date-tag'>Added: <span class="gnun-split"></span>
<!--#echo encoding='none' var='ADD' --><span class="gnun-split"></span>
@@ -5015,5 +5015,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/18 15:06:10 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 12:14:11 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 malware-appliances.html malware-appliances.html
--- malware-appliances.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.106874960 +0000
+++ malware-appliances.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.081329097 +0000
@@ -120,17 +120,4 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-appliances.html. -->
- <li id="M202311210">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>Chamberlain Group <a
-
href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/chamberlain-blocks-smart-garage-door-opener-from-working-with-smart-homes/";>blocks
- users from using third-party software</a> with its garage
- openers. This is an intentional attack on using free software. The
- official garage opener proprietary mobile app is now also <a
-
href="https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/09/lead-me-not-into-temptation/#chamberlain";>infested
- with ads, including up-selling its other services and devices.</a></p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-appliances.html. -->
<li id="M202311100">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
@@ -150,12 +137,14 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-appliances.html. -->
- <li id="M202310260">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-10</small>'
+ <li id="M202311070">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>As tech companies add microphones to a wide range
- of products, including refrigerators and motor vehicles,
- they also set up transcription farms where human employees <a
-
href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/silicon-valley-got-millions-to-let-siri-and-alexa-listen-in";>
- listen to what people say</a> and tweak the recognition algorithms.</p>
+ <p>Chamberlain Group <a
+
href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/chamberlain-blocks-smart-garage-door-opener-from-working-with-smart-homes/";>blocks
+ users from using third-party software</a> with its garage
+ openers. This is an intentional attack on using free software. The
+ official garage opener proprietary mobile app is now also <a
+
href="https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/09/lead-me-not-into-temptation/#chamberlain";>infested
+ with ads, including up-selling its other services and devices.</a></p>
</li>
@@ -513,4 +502,15 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-appliances.html. -->
+ <li id="M201912110">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2019-12</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>As tech companies add microphones to a wide range
+ of products, including refrigerators and motor vehicles,
+ they also set up transcription farms where human employees <a
+
href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/silicon-valley-got-millions-to-let-siri-and-alexa-listen-in";>
+ listen to what people say</a> and tweak the recognition algorithms.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-appliances.html. -->
<li id="M201911190">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2019-11</small>'
@@ -1731,5 +1731,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/17 15:25:20 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 11:09:14 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 malware-cars.html malware-cars.html
--- malware-cars.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.110874958 +0000
+++ malware-cars.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.093329101 +0000
@@ -76,17 +76,6 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-cars.html. -->
- <li id="M202310260">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-10</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>As tech companies add microphones to a wide range
- of products, including refrigerators and motor vehicles,
- they also set up transcription farms where human employees <a
-
href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/silicon-valley-got-millions-to-let-siri-and-alexa-listen-in";>
- listen to what people say</a> and tweak the recognition algorithms.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-cars.html. -->
- <li id="M202310040">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-10</small>'
+ <li id="M202309060">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-09</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
<p>In an article from Mozilla, every car brand they researched <a
@@ -292,4 +281,15 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-cars.html. -->
+ <li id="M201912110">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2019-12</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>As tech companies add microphones to a wide range
+ of products, including refrigerators and motor vehicles,
+ they also set up transcription farms where human employees <a
+
href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/silicon-valley-got-millions-to-let-siri-and-alexa-listen-in";>
+ listen to what people say</a> and tweak the recognition algorithms.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-cars.html. -->
<li id="M201909160">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2019-09</small>'
@@ -648,5 +648,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/03 10:25:16 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 11:09:14 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 malware-microsoft.html malware-microsoft.html
--- malware-microsoft.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.122874951 +0000
+++ malware-microsoft.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.109329107 +0000
@@ -677,20 +677,4 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-microsoft.html. -->
- <li id="M202310310">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-10</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>Windows 11 Home and Pro now <a
- href="https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications";>
- require internet connection and a Microsoft account</a> to
- complete the installation. Windows 11 Pro had an option to create
- a local account instead, but the option has been removed. This
- account can (and most certainly will) be used for surveillance
- and privacy violations. Thankfully, a free software tool named <a
- href="https://github.com/pbatard/rufus";>Rufus</a> can bypass those
- requirements, or help users install a <a href="/distros/distros.html">
- free operating system</a> instead.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-microsoft.html. -->
<li id="M202306120">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-06</small>'
@@ -742,4 +726,20 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-microsoft.html. -->
+ <li id="M202209220">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2022-09</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>Windows 11 Home and Pro now <a
+ href="https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications";>
+ require internet connection and a Microsoft account</a> to
+ complete the installation. Windows 11 Pro had an option to create
+ a local account instead, but the option has been removed. This
+ account can (and most certainly will) be used for surveillance
+ and privacy violations. Thankfully, a free software tool named <a
+ href="https://github.com/pbatard/rufus";>Rufus</a> can bypass those
+ requirements, or help users install a <a href="/distros/distros.html">
+ free operating system</a> instead.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-microsoft.html. -->
<li id="M202011260">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2020-11</small>'
@@ -1184,5 +1184,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/17 15:25:20 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 11:09:14 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 malware-mobiles.html malware-mobiles.html
--- malware-mobiles.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.126874949 +0000
+++ malware-mobiles.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.109329107 +0000
@@ -636,5 +636,5 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in malware-mobiles.html. -->
- <li id="M202311300">
+ <li id="M202311090">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
@@ -1938,5 +1938,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/01 05:25:41 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 11:09:14 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-back-doors.html proprietary-back-doors.html
--- proprietary-back-doors.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.138874941 +0000
+++ proprietary-back-doors.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.121329111 +0000
@@ -334,6 +334,6 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-back-doors.html.
-->
- <li id="M202311211.4">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
+ <li id="M202401180.4">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2024-01</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
<p><a href="/proprietary/uhd-bluray-denies-your-freedom.html">UHD
@@ -1151,5 +1151,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/18 14:36:20 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 11:09:14 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-drm.html proprietary-drm.html
--- proprietary-drm.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.146874937 +0000
+++ proprietary-drm.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.133329116 +0000
@@ -74,5 +74,19 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-drm.html. -->
- <li id="M202312130">
+ <li id="M202401180.0">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2024-01</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p><a href="/proprietary/uhd-bluray-denies-your-freedom.html">UHD
+ Blu-ray disks are encrypted with AACS, one of the worst kinds of DRM</a>.
+ Playing them on a PC requires software and hardware that meet stringent
+ proprietary specifications, which developers can only obtain after
+ signing an agreement that explicitly forbids them from disclosing any
+ source code. The UHD Blu-ray standards also make it extraordinarily
+ difficult for users to play the disks, even if all the requirements
+ are satisfied.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-drm.html. -->
+ <li id="M202312060">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-12</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
@@ -116,18 +130,4 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-drm.html. -->
- <li id="M202311211.0">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p><a href="/proprietary/uhd-bluray-denies-your-freedom.html">UHD
- Blu-ray has one of the worst
- kinds of DRM</a>. Not only to playback a UHD Blu-ray disk on a PC
- requires proprietary software and hardware that enforces DRM, it
- explicitly forbids developers of software players from disclosing any
- source code. The UHD Blu-ray standards also make it extraordinarily
- difficult for users to playback the disk even if all the requirements
- are satisfied.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-drm.html. -->
<li id="M202305100">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-05</small>'
@@ -757,5 +757,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/18 14:36:20 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 14:48:07 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary.html proprietary.html
--- proprietary.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.154874932 +0000
+++ proprietary.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.137329117 +0000
@@ -218,5 +218,5 @@
<p style="margin-bottom: .5em">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2024-01</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" --></p>
<p id="uhd" class="important" style="margin-top: 0">
@@ -235,18 +235,5 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary.html. -->
- <li id="M202312131">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-12</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p><a
-
href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/logofail-attack-can-install-uefi-bootkits-through-bootup-logos/";>x86
- and ARM based computers shipped with UEFI are potentially vulnerable
- to a design omission called LogoFAIL</a>. A cracker can replace the
- BIOS logo with a fake one that contains malicious code. Users can't
- fix this omission because it is in the nonfree UEFI firmware that
- users can't replace.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary.html. -->
- <li id="M202312130">
+ <li id="M202312060">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-12</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
@@ -276,4 +263,17 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary.html. -->
+ <li id="M202311300">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p><a
+
href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/logofail-attack-can-install-uefi-bootkits-through-bootup-logos/";>x86
+ and ARM based computers shipped with UEFI are potentially vulnerable
+ to a design omission called LogoFAIL</a>. A cracker can replace the
+ BIOS logo with a fake one that contains malicious code. Users can't
+ fix this omission because it is in the nonfree UEFI firmware that
+ users can't replace.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary.html. -->
<li id="M202311080">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
@@ -377,5 +377,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/18 15:35:10 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 12:08:11 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-incompatibility.html proprietary-incompatibility.html
--- proprietary-incompatibility.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.154874932 +0000
+++ proprietary-incompatibility.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.141329119 +0000
@@ -86,5 +86,5 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-incompatibility.html. -->
- <li id="M202311210">
+ <li id="M202311070">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
@@ -191,5 +191,5 @@
Information document, www.gnu.org/prep/maintain. -->
-<p>Copyright © 2018-2021, 2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc.</p>
+<p>Copyright © 2018-2021, 2023, 2024 Free Software Foundation, Inc.</p>
<p>This page is licensed under a <a rel="license"
@@ -201,5 +201,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2023/12/09 13:17:51 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 11:26:34 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-insecurity.html proprietary-insecurity.html
--- proprietary-insecurity.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.158874930 +0000
+++ proprietary-insecurity.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.145329120 +0000
@@ -115,6 +115,18 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-insecurity.html.
-->
- <li id="M202312131">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-12</small>'
+ <li id="M202401180.3">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2024-01</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p><a href="/proprietary/uhd-bluray-denies-your-freedom.html">UHD
+ Blu-ray disks are loaded with malware of the worst kinds</a>. Among
+ other things, playing them on a PC requires Intel SGX (Software
+ Guard Extensions), which not only has numerous security
+ vulnerabilities, but also has been deprecated and removed from
+ mainstream Intel CPUs in 2022.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-insecurity.html.
-->
+ <li id="M202311300">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
<p><a
@@ -128,16 +140,4 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-insecurity.html.
-->
- <li id="M202311211.3">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p><a href="/proprietary/uhd-bluray-denies-your-freedom.html">UHD
- Blu-ray is one of the worst
- kinds of malware</a>. To playback a UHD Blu-ray disk on a PC requires
- Intel Software Extensions (SGX), which not only has numerous security
- vulnerabilities, but also has been deprecated and removed from
- mainstream Intel CPUs in 2022.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-insecurity.html.
-->
<li id="M202211301">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2022-11</small>'
@@ -1543,5 +1543,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/18 14:36:20 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 14:48:06 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-interference.html proprietary-interference.html
--- proprietary-interference.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.162874927 +0000
+++ proprietary-interference.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.145329120 +0000
@@ -68,5 +68,5 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-interference.html. -->
- <li id="M202311300">
+ <li id="M202311090">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
@@ -84,5 +84,5 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-interference.html. -->
- <li id="M202311210">
+ <li id="M202311070">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
@@ -563,5 +563,5 @@
Information document, www.gnu.org/prep/maintain. -->
-<p>Copyright © 2015-2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc.</p>
+<p>Copyright © 2015-2024 Free Software Foundation, Inc.</p>
<p>This page is licensed under a <a rel="license"
@@ -573,5 +573,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2023/12/09 13:17:51 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 11:26:34 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-manipulation.html proprietary-manipulation.html
--- proprietary-manipulation.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.166874925 +0000
+++ proprietary-manipulation.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.149329121 +0000
@@ -70,6 +70,6 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-manipulation.html. -->
- <li id="M202310040">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-10</small>'
+ <li id="M202309060">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-09</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
<p>In an article from Mozilla, every car brand they researched <a
@@ -288,5 +288,5 @@
Information document, www.gnu.org/prep/maintain. -->
-<p>Copyright © 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Free Software Foundation,
Inc.</p>
+<p>Copyright © 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Free Software
Foundation, Inc.</p>
<p>This page is licensed under a <a rel="license"
@@ -298,5 +298,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2023/11/15 06:34:10 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 11:26:34 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-sabotage.html proprietary-sabotage.html
--- proprietary-sabotage.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.174874920 +0000
+++ proprietary-sabotage.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.157329124 +0000
@@ -64,5 +64,18 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-sabotage.html.
-->
- <li id="M202312130">
+ <li id="M202401180.1">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2024-01</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p><a href="/proprietary/uhd-bluray-denies-your-freedom.html">UHD
+ Blu-ray disks are loaded with malware of the worst kinds</a>.
+ Not only does playback of these disks on a PC require proprietary
+ software and hardware that enforce AACS, a very nasty DRM, but
+ developers of software players are forbidden from disclosing any source
+ code. The user could also lose the ability to play AACS-restricted disks
+ anytime by attempting to play a new Blu-ray disk.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-sabotage.html.
-->
+ <li id="M202312060">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-12</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
@@ -106,18 +119,5 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-sabotage.html.
-->
- <li id="M202311211.1">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p><a href="/proprietary/uhd-bluray-denies-your-freedom.html">UHD
- Blu-ray integrates one of the
- worst kinds of malware</a>. Not only to playback a UHD Blu-ray disk
- on a PC requires proprietary software and hardware that enforces DRM,
- it forbids developers of software players from disclosing any source
- code. The user could also lose the ability to playback any AACS
- restricted disk anytime by attempting to play a new Blu-ray disk.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-sabotage.html.
-->
- <li id="M202311210">
+ <li id="M202311070">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
@@ -1131,5 +1131,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/18 15:16:45 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 14:48:06 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-surveillance.html proprietary-surveillance.html
--- proprietary-surveillance.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.182874916 +0000
+++ proprietary-surveillance.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.161329126 +0000
@@ -206,20 +206,4 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-surveillance.html. -->
- <li id="M202310310">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-10</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>Windows 11 Home and Pro now <a
- href="https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications";>
- require internet connection and a Microsoft account</a> to
- complete the installation. Windows 11 Pro had an option to create
- a local account instead, but the option has been removed. This
- account can (and most certainly will) be used for surveillance
- and privacy violations. Thankfully, a free software tool named <a
- href="https://github.com/pbatard/rufus";>Rufus</a> can bypass those
- requirements, or help users install a <a href="/distros/distros.html">
- free operating system</a> instead.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-surveillance.html. -->
<li id="M202302080">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-02</small>'
@@ -247,4 +231,20 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-surveillance.html. -->
+ <li id="M202209220">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2022-09</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>Windows 11 Home and Pro now <a
+ href="https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications";>
+ require internet connection and a Microsoft account</a> to
+ complete the installation. Windows 11 Pro had an option to create
+ a local account instead, but the option has been removed. This
+ account can (and most certainly will) be used for surveillance
+ and privacy violations. Thankfully, a free software tool named <a
+ href="https://github.com/pbatard/rufus";>Rufus</a> can bypass those
+ requirements, or help users install a <a href="/distros/distros.html">
+ free operating system</a> instead.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-surveillance.html. -->
<li id="M201912160">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2019-12</small>'
@@ -2580,15 +2580,4 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-surveillance.html. -->
- <li id="M202310260">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-10</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p>As tech companies add microphones to a wide range
- of products, including refrigerators and motor vehicles,
- they also set up transcription farms where human employees <a
-
href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/silicon-valley-got-millions-to-let-siri-and-alexa-listen-in";>
- listen to what people say</a> and tweak the recognition algorithms.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-surveillance.html. -->
<li id="M202101050">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2021-01</small>'
@@ -2607,4 +2596,15 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-surveillance.html. -->
+ <li id="M201912110">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2019-12</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p>As tech companies add microphones to a wide range
+ of products, including refrigerators and motor vehicles,
+ they also set up transcription farms where human employees <a
+
href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/silicon-valley-got-millions-to-let-siri-and-alexa-listen-in";>
+ listen to what people say</a> and tweak the recognition algorithms.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-surveillance.html. -->
<li id="M201708280">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2017-08</small>'
@@ -3471,6 +3471,6 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in
proprietary-surveillance.html. -->
- <li id="M202310040">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-10</small>'
+ <li id="M202309060">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-09</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
<p>In an article from Mozilla, every car brand they researched <a
@@ -4287,5 +4287,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/03 10:25:16 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 11:09:15 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
diff -rNU2 proprietary-tethers.html proprietary-tethers.html
--- proprietary-tethers.html 2024-01-19 05:02:17.182874916 +0000
+++ proprietary-tethers.html 2024-01-20 05:02:21.165329128 +0000
@@ -71,5 +71,16 @@
<ul class="blurbs">
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-tethers.html. -->
- <li id="M202312130">
+ <li id="M202401180.2">
+ <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2024-01</small>'
+ --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
+ <p><a href="/proprietary/uhd-bluray-denies-your-freedom.html">UHD
+ Blu-ray disks are loaded with malware of the worst kinds</a>. Among other
+ things, they are encrypted with keys that must be retrieved from a remote
+ server. This makes regular update and internet connection a requirement
+ if the user purchases more than one UHD Blu-ray disk over time.</p>
+ </li>
+
+<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-tethers.html. -->
+ <li id="M202312060">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-12</small>'
--><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
@@ -99,17 +110,4 @@
<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-tethers.html. -->
- <li id="M202311211.2">
- <!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
- --><!--#echo encoding="none" var="DATE" -->
- <p><a href="/proprietary/uhd-bluray-denies-your-freedom.html">UHD
- Blu-ray requires one of
- the worst kinds of malware</a>. Because UHD Blu-ray uses AACS 2
- encryption and the encryption key does not ship with the disk or the
- playback software, the encryption key must be retrieved from a remote
- server. This makes regular update and internet connection a requirement
- if the user purchases more than one UHD Blu-ray disk over time.</p>
- </li>
-
-<!-- Copied from workshop/mal.rec. Do not edit in proprietary-tethers.html. -->
<li id="M202311100">
<!--#set var="DATE" value='<small class="date-tag">2023-11</small>'
@@ -568,5 +566,5 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2024/01/18 15:16:45 $
+$Date: 2024/01/19 14:48:06 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
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