By Dominic Maher, 28 August 1998 17:34
NEWS A flaw in Windows 98 can allow hackers to see files on PC hard disks, according to US reports. The reports claim files that are not password protected on networked PCs running Windows 98 can be accessed via the system's IP (Internet Protocol) address. The address can be obtained relatively easily if the user is part of a newsgroup where details are passed on via email. Terry Ernest-Jones, senior analyst at IDC, said: "Windows 98 has already had bugs in it. This will encourage people to stall on buying the software and wait for Window NT 5, which is a more secure operating system." Microsoft declined to comment.
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