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Malware Hijacks Windows Update

clickclickdrone writes "The BBC are reporting a new piece of malware is in the wild that can hijack Windows Update's functionality and bypass firewalls allowing it to install malicious code on users PCs. The new code was discovered by Frank Boldewin in an email. The attack utilizes the BITS system."

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  1. After having read TFA... by akarnid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I've come to the conclusion that reformed ministers in Japan do moonlight as malware/bug/virus hunters. Too bad I couldn't find anything on his site tho :)