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  1. May 17th, 2007, 05:51 AM #1
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    Talking Windows Update Hijacked

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6657677.stm

    I love it. It clearly demonstrates how foolish Microsoft can be in my opinion. The software through which the computer receives updates (primarily for the means of patching vulnerable aspects of the system) is going to need to introduce a patch to patch itself.

    Imagine how that would read:

    "This patch protects a known vulnerability inside myself, that causes me to be vulnerable and to allow for someone to download a patch through me, that is actually a virus."

    Brilliant.
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  2. May 17th, 2007, 05:52 AM #2
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    Re: Windows Update Hijacked

    Well at least its smart enought to fix itself
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    Re: Windows Update Hijacked

    Evil BITS
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    Re: Windows Update Hijacked

    Quote Originally Posted by intraman
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6657677.stm

    I love it. It clearly demonstrates how foolish Microsoft can be in my opinion. The software through which the computer receives updates (primarily for the means of patching vulnerable aspects of the system) is going to need to introduce a patch to patch itself.

    Imagine how that would read:

    "This patch protects a known vulnerability inside myself, that causes me to be vulnerable and to allow for someone to download a patch through me, that is actually a virus."

    Brilliant.
    Anyone who leaves the BITS service running deserves that happening to them.

    Also, that deserves to happen to anyone who lives below the Equator.
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  6. May 18th, 2007, 03:08 PM #5
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    Re: Windows Update Hijacked

    [pacman=nerd]what the hell? bits? bytes? word?

    They all after me!!![/pacman]

    I would post a picture, but I might get it removed. So see SFX for it.
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