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Old 05-16-2007, 11:26 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Malware Hijacks Windows Updates
The BBC says there is a new trojan out there that piggybacks on Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service. Since BITS is part of the operating system, the Trojan can bypass local firewalls without any problem.

At least one program is in circulation that can hijack a key component of Windows Update to introduce malicious software that could be used to hijack a computer. The method bypasses users' firewall, allowing files to download undetected.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Malware 'hijacks Windows Updates'
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Old 05-25-2007, 08:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i think this happened to me right when i started to update my computer because i reformatted i got spy ware and viruses it was a mess
kasperksy install fixed it with eazz though
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Nice.....
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