• Windows kernel 'zero-day' found in Duqu attack, Microsoft working on patch.
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[QUOTE]One version of the attack was triggered by a rigged Microsoft Word .doc that probably included some social engineering and required the target to open the booby-trapped file. The mysterious Duqu malware attack exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows kernel, according to security researchers tracking the Stuxnet-like cyber-surveillance Trojan.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/ms_twitter_duqu.png[/IMG] [URL="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/windows-kernel-zero-day-found-in-duqu-attack/9737?tag=content;selector-blogs"]Source[/URL] Be careful of any sites trying to get you to open .doc's, and do not it's relying on you participating in the infection (hence the "social engineering" part).
Why are .doc files even allowed to hook that deeply into Windows If a document tries to do something a document shouldn't be doing, why can't Windows just say "lol nope" and block it?
[QUOTE=Zeke129;33078207]Why are .doc files even allowed to hook that deeply into Windows If a document tries to do something a document shouldn't be doing, why can't Windows just say "lol nope" and block it?[/QUOTE] There's no reason at all for Office to be at ring0.
Makes you wonder for how long they've been able to use the exploit to eavesdrop. The discovery of this particular virus may have just been a coincidence.
My antivirus mistook my essay as a virus, am I gonna die?
[QUOTE=Zeke129;33078207]Why are .doc files even allowed to hook that deeply into Windows If a document tries to do something a document shouldn't be doing, why can't Windows just say "lol nope" and block it?[/QUOTE]Windows are for looking through, what did you expect?
Alrighty, I guess the next few weeks I will be opening my doc files with google docs.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;33078207]Why are .doc files even allowed to hook that deeply into Windows If a document tries to do something a document shouldn't be doing, why can't Windows just say "lol nope" and block it?[/QUOTE] They can't unless it's exploited like here. I don't know anything about this but it should be able to do anything without elevation unless it exploits more than just something regarding a .doc file.
Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace sits back and laughs as 7 gets [del]viruses[/del] security loophole exploits up the ass.
[QUOTE=certified;33079501]Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace sits back and laughs as 7 gets [del]viruses[/del] security loophole exploits up the ass.[/QUOTE] i stuck my penis in ur mom's security loophole :smug:
[QUOTE=Man Without Hat;33078377]There's no reason at all for Office to be at ring0.[/QUOTE] Damn and there's like 7 rings or whatever, why MS? Is Libre Office like this too? I hope not.
[QUOTE=certified;33079501]Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace sits back and laughs as 7 gets [del]viruses[/del] security loophole exploits up the ass.[/QUOTE] Have fun having a crappy computer.
[QUOTE=certified;33079501]Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace sits back and laughs as 7 gets [del]viruses[/del] security loophole exploits up the ass.[/QUOTE] Another quality post by Certified.
[QUOTE=certified;33079501]Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace sits back and laughs as 7 gets [del]viruses[/del] security loophole exploits up the ass.[/QUOTE] Which is funny, because XP is more prone to security risks like this, due to vulnerabilities in buffer overflows.
[QUOTE=Sumap;33080169]Which is funny, because XP is more prone to security risks like this, due to vulnerabilities in buffer overflows.[/QUOTE] I read this as "butter overflows" :v:
[QUOTE=certified;33079501]Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace sits back and laughs as 7 gets [del]viruses[/del] security loophole exploits up the ass.[/QUOTE] Upgrade? more like downgrade. HAHAHA!
[QUOTE=certified;33079501]Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace sits back and laughs as 7 gets [del]viruses[/del] security loophole exploits up the ass.[/QUOTE] 891 days until XP is completely dead to microsoft!
[QUOTE=certified;33079501]Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace sits back and laughs as 7 gets [del]viruses[/del] security loophole exploits up the ass.[/QUOTE] Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace is still refusing to upgrade because they're too ignorant to see past the Windows Vista fiasco and realize that Windows 7 is a truly superior operating system
Meanwhile the Linux masterrace enjoys their least-user-privileges and secure kernel.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;33080716]Meanwhile the Linux masterrace enjoys their least-user-privileges and secure kernel.[/QUOTE] Don't.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;33080716]Meanwhile the Linux masterrace enjoys their least-user-privileges and secure kernel.[/QUOTE] And everyone continues to ignore Linux users.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;33080716]Meanwhile the Linux masterrace enjoys their least-user-privileges and secure kernel.[/QUOTE] ya the masterrace of basement dwelling nerds who drink monster by the gallon and munch on cheetos all day.
Ha, just playing guys. Windows and Linux have their ups and downs. Just wanted to continue the "masterrace" chain.
Now I have an excuse to not write my research paper!
[QUOTE=Cuntsman;33078811]My antivirus mistook my essay as a virus, am I gonna die?[/QUOTE] Your computer's probably gonna explode, I suggest getting out of the room.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;33080716]Meanwhile the Linux masterrace enjoys their least-user-privileges and secure kernel.[/QUOTE] Meanwhile Grandpa Unix is beating your ass into the ground with his wooden cane for insulting what a real OS is and waht a real OS should run on.
freebsd > all else
[QUOTE=certified;33079501]Meanwhile the Windows XP masterrace sits back and laughs as 7 gets [del]viruses[/del] security loophole exploits up the ass.[/QUOTE]lol yea and you still cant play bf3 after such a witty post
[QUOTE=Kai-ryuu;33080894]ya the masterrace of basement dwelling nerds who drink monster by the gallon and munch on cheetos all day.[/QUOTE] ya lol u pwned those newbs lol Shut up
I don't give a toss what operating system I'm on. I use 7 because, in the current age, it's more convenient to be contemporary. I prefer XP's Windows Explorer for its speed (it doesn't take ages to cache images if you're browsing a digital camera, for example). But I couldn't care less. I've never been hit by somebody exploiting a security loophole and even if I [I]have [/I]been, it obviously wasn't catastrophic enough to make me lose all hope for the future. Indifferent masterrace.
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