In article <19057660.I05xRPAxSv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
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> __/ [ flyer ] on Sunday 20 May 2007 01:31 \__
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> > In article <f2nd4g$h6t$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, p5000011@xxxxxxxxx
> > says...
> >> | Virus writers may be able to smuggle malicious files onto a computer
> >> | using Microsoft's security patch updates, experts say.
> >> |
> >> | At least one program is in circulation that can hijack a key component
> >> | of Windows Update to introduce malicious software that could be used
> >> | to hijack a computer.
> >> |
> >> | The method bypasses users' firewall, allowing files to download
> >> | undetected.
> >> |
> >> | Microsoft said it was aware of reports of the attack.
> >> |
> >> | Security expert Frank Boldewin said on his website reconstructer.org
> >> | that he had recently noticed an e-mailed trojan - a type of program or
> >> | message that looks benign but conceals a malicious payload - which was
> >> | exploiting a Windows program known as the Background Intelligent
> >> | Transfer Service (BITS).
> >>
> >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6657677.stm
> >>
> >
> > Widows quarantine looks better with every passing day.
>
> This actually doesn't put the Web at (direct) risk, but if these boxes get
> hijacked, they could soon flood the networks with garbage. Recently we have
> disconnected a record number of people and, effects on workloads, I cannot
> help feeling lucky. These people who are doing academic work lose their
> connection for days and/or pay heavy fines. Additionally, they spend long
> hours 'maintaining' or cleaning their PCs.
>
> BTW, I think I'll be posting less about Windows in days to come. Windows
> Vista and Longhorn are doing a lot of the work in a mouth-to-hear fashion.
> People say they suck and begin considering alternatives. Even the press does
> a lot of the work because the PR mask has broken apart (as has the $0.5
> billion marketing budget). Maybe COLA will be more effective just
> concentrating on Linux while people out there tell one another what a
> nighmare Vista is.
>
>
Sounds like a plan. I'll just follow along and post good linux stuff.
Should be interesting.
And thanks for your amazingly effective posting. Makes Linux look good
(accurately).
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