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Rootkit-like Feature Found in Norton Systemworks

Posted by Zonk on from the i'm-helping-i'm-helping dept.

GenieGenieGenie writes "eWeek reports a rootkit-like 'feature' in Symantec's Norton Systemworks, discovered by the Mark Russinovich, who was also responsible for blowing the whistle on Sony's DRM rootkit. The cloaked directory is intended to prevent users from accidentally deleting important files, but could compromise a system by serving as a hiding place for malware, as was the case with Sony's rootkit. Russinovich says Symantec had good intentions, but they were right to post an update to fix this hole."

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  1. WILDCAT IS ON TEH SPOKE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


  2. LOL, WHAT? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


  3. So when will we see another story by cybrthng · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Announcing google hires this guy?

  4. fiGrst post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    nneds OS. Now BSDI whole has lost If *BSD is to are incompatible

  5. Windows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is why you don't use Windows.

  6. Great. Symantec will never buy us now! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Doh!

  7. What about RAR files? by Itninja · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That's great Symantec. But when are you going to fix this other flaw that effects RAR files?

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