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Security Firm Bypasses Patch Guard

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the routing-around-it dept.

filenavigator writes, "This week the security firm Authentium found a workaround for Patch Guard, the security feature Microsoft has embedded into the 64-bit version of Windows. It is supposed to keep out unsigned drivers, kernel modifications, and security company competitors. With Authentium's workaround it can be turned off, software installed, and turned right back on. Microsoft immediately responded by saying their reckless ways are endangering the security of Windows users and that they will disable this hack quickly."

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  1. Spelling correction. by Majik+Sheff · · Score: 5, Funny

    You left the 'n' out of "defines".

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    1. Re:Spelling correction. by Hamoohead · · Score: 4, Funny

      I thought "defiles" was was spelled with an "L"

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  2. Politeness by Steamhead · · Score: 4, Funny
    Microsoft immediately responded by saying their reckless ways are endangering the security of Windows users and that they will disable this hack quickly.

    Rather nice way to say "Thanks, we will fix this right away" eh?