New Concerning Emerald Issues.. what again???

EmeraldConcernsHereLordGreg. LOOK AT THAT! OMG! Ok, can someone I know and trust please give me some direct info. on this latest Emerald issue, in layman's terms that I can understand... slow and clear... like for a child? Yes, I read this and some stuff for myself and that is my concern. It sounds like some major hidden spyware to me?? But what do I really know and I don't want to be an alarmist unnecessarily. Also, I am not clear on how this will or might impact me directly. But I really need to know exactly what this means for me, an avid Emerald user and fan. I LOVE Emerald, and think from my experience and from what I have heard from others that is it best for explorers who take pics and vids... like ME! But, O My Goodness!!! So many trust issues. I guess I would just be thrilled if LL would just make their own version of Emerald with all the same features.. I would love that.. thanks.

8-15-2010.. addendum.. ok rumor has it Qarl Linden, recently laid off from LL and seemingly admired by most (I don't know him but have heard about his skills), may have just joined up with Emerald. I have no clue what is going on. More here: http://blogs.secondlife.com/message/351633

Emerald Viewer Issues-Not To Be an Alarmist, But................

So I log in to SL today minding my own business only to find that apparently not everyone is minding their own business. One of my best SL friends asked if I have heard about the lastest Emerald scandal. I thought, "O no, not my beloved Emerald again". Sure enough there is yet another Emerald issue to deal with and I don't know much about it or even understand it much, but the gist of it is that reportedly somehow documents were recently leaked from the ModularSystems.com web site that includes a dump of a secret “datamine” data base containing over 39,000 entries tracking 16,740 Second Life players, detailing avatar name, avatar key, and IP address. OF COURSE Kara's name HAD to be on this list. Maybe I should not advertise that. Well I changed my password for whatever that is worth and will carry on and hope there are no Kara stalkers out there in RL. (Note to potential stalkers: Large vicious dogs and guns are not uncommon where I live) A note is circulating around SL today as follows: IMPORTANT !!!!

Important for Emerald users.
for all the people who use or used Emerald :
It is reccomended to change the password and to check if your avi name is on the list of the first link below...a datebase of Emarald has been stolen...it contains IP adresses, UID and timestamps of 16.000 avatars.
http://alphavilleherald.com/2010/05/emerald-devs-modular-systems-data-mine-tracks-16740-avatars.html
http://modularsystems.sl/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=regarding-the-concerns-over-the-database-compromise.html&Itemid=1
Spread this NC, and check your friends also on the list.

LeakedEmeraldListHere.

Well for all I know this may or may not be a problem or even real, but here is a direct link so maybe you can all now figure out where your SL friends live in RL. Just don't mess with me, I like to relax in SL and am too busy for stalkers in RL. Thanks