Japanese asked to shun Winny software

TOKYO, March 15 (UPI) -- A senior Japanese official has asked the public to refrain from installing the file-sharing program Winny following information leaks tied to the software.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said during a press conference in Tokyo Wednesday: "Government organizations are making every effort to prevent a recurrence. But I want everyone to be cautious. The most secure way of preventing information leaks is not to use Winny software."

The comments followed a number of information leaks from the police and Defense Agency, as well as from private firms, the Mainichi Shimbun reported. Such leaks have occurred when Winny-installed computers have been infected by viruses.