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Windows PCs face ‘huge’ virus threat
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King  Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 2:18 pm Posts: 1976 Location: Sexy Town 
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  Windows PCs face ‘huge’ virus threathttp://news.ft.com/cms/s/0d644d5e-7bb3- ... e2340.html
[quote]Computer security experts were grappling with the threat of a newweakness in Microsoft’s Windows operating system that could put hundreds of millions of PCs at risk of infection by spyware or viruses. The news marks the latest security setback for Microsoft, the world’s biggest software company, whose Windows operating system is a favourite target for hackers. [b]“The potential [security threat] is huge,†_________________ Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy, it is a Chucktatorship. |
| Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:58 pm |
  
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Emperor  Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 1:25 am Posts: 2560
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Someone know something about symptomes?
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| Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:38 am |
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Minor Diety  Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:23 am Posts: 3956 Location: Amsterdam
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I believe you can be infected by opening images. If you do that, a website is opened wich can infect you.
If you use the latest Firefox you will be prompted before the file is opened. _________________ Melchett: As private parts to the gods are we: they play with us for their sport! |
| Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:37 am |
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Felix Rex  Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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I thought it was a meta-tag overflow kind of vulnerability, like the mp3 one.
Ie, if Windows attempts to parse the image (ie, for display on screen) a specially crafted file will overflow the buffer into system memory. Someone that knows what they're doing could turn that into anything...they could use it to install a trojan horse, virus, spyware, whatever. I think this is it: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... 4-028.mspx _________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. |
| Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:42 am |
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Felix Rex Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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_________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. |
| Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:05 am |
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Minor Diety Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:23 am Posts: 3956 Location: Amsterdam
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_________________ Melchett: As private parts to the gods are we: they play with us for their sport! |
| Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:50 am |
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Felix Rex Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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_________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. |
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Minor Diety  Joined: Fri Apr 11, 2003 5:09 pm Posts: 4004 Location: Walsall, West Mids, UK
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_________________ Games to complete: GTA IV [100%] (For Multiplayer next!) Fallout 3 [50%] Rock Band [35%] http://www.cafepress.com/SmeepProducts |
| Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:19 am |
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Minor Diety Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:23 am Posts: 3956 Location: Amsterdam
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_________________ Melchett: As private parts to the gods are we: they play with us for their sport! |
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Felix Rex Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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_________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. |
| Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:26 am |
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King Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 2:18 pm Posts: 1976 Location: Sexy Town
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_________________ Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy, it is a Chucktatorship. |
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Felix Rex Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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_________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. |
| Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:26 pm |
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Felix Rex Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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_________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. |
| Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:02 pm |
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Minor Diety Joined: Fri Apr 11, 2003 5:09 pm Posts: 4004 Location: Walsall, West Mids, UK
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_________________ Games to complete: GTA IV [100%] (For Multiplayer next!) Fallout 3 [50%] Rock Band [35%] http://www.cafepress.com/SmeepProducts |
| Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:28 am |
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Emperor Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 1:25 am Posts: 2560
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