Vista's snooping tools exposed

VISTA USERS SIGNING up to Microsoft's EULA are allowing the Vole to snoop on them in a multitude of ways, according to a report.

Softpedia says more than 20 little routines in Vista are busily gathering information about your habits and transmitting data back to Vole central.

It says an additional 47 Windows Vista features and services collect user data but not all phone home to Microsoft.

Microsoft says it doesn't identify Vista users when gathering the information. It could if it wanted to - or if forced - however, the Softpedians point out.

There's plenty more here. µ