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Microsoft's AntiSpyware Disabled by Spyware

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the save-us-windows-update dept.

Ruke writes "A trojan has targeted Microsoft's AntiSpyware program, deleting all files within the C:\Program Files\AntiSpyware folder, as well as logging keystrokes at several online banking sites." The good news is that it's a Trojan, so one still has to bother with running an attached file.

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  1. Yeah by The+Bungi · · Score: 5, Informative
    The good news is that it's a Trojan, so one still has to bother with running an attached file.

    Not that that has ever prevented Slashdot from reporting things like these as "vulnerabilities".

  2. Re:And in other news by Tuxedo+Jack · · Score: 5, Informative

    Believe it or not, someone's actually documented this.

    Norton 2005 gets pimpslapped by a .vbs file WITH SCRIPT BLOCKING ON.

    Warning: Link is to .swf file. Flash player required.

    --

    Striking fear in the authors of godawful fanfiction, I am here, appearing in darkness, Tuxedo Jack!
  3. Re:Its the content, not the wrapping, but.... by JimmehAH · · Score: 5, Informative

    The description at Sophos (an AV firm) might be easier on the brain (i.e. not get anyone's grammar hackles up).

    Troj/BankAsh-A

  4. Re:it *is* vulnurability by Software · · Score: 4, Informative
    It takes a little work, but you can use Windows as a non-administrator. The best resources I've found for setting this up are at Aaron Margosis's blog; see http://weblogs.asp.net/aaron_margosis/ and specifically http://weblogs.asp.net/aaron_margosis/archive/2004 /07/24/193721.aspx

    It's not as easy to use as OSX (or KDE), but it works. I use it everyday on my primary computer. I'll grant that it's not going to help most users (the ones who run every executable sent to them), but for people who want to use good security principles and still install software every once in a while, it's a good thing.