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Re: [News] Windows Vista - Hijackable Before It's Even Released

  • Subject: Re: [News] Windows Vista - Hijackable Before It's Even Released
  • From: The Ghost In The Machine <ewill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:00:03 GMT
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
  • References: <3024912.42uT2Oad96@schestowitz.com> <pan.2006.09.22.20.49.40.893175@goawayspammers.com>
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  • Xref: news.mcc.ac.uk comp.os.linux.advocacy:1158737
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, arachnid
<none@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
 wrote
on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:49:41 -0500
<pan.2006.09.22.20.49.40.893175@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:23:12 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Malware researcher developing stronger Blue Pill
>
> Unfortunately, the Blue Pill works on any OS - including Linux. However,
> getting it to install requires that you run the installer code. So, it
> won't be a problem except for reckless users.
>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Hijack software takes better advantage of Vista virtualization
>
> Linux is getting so easy, I'm waiting for some 12-year-old to take
> advantage of Internet Explorer's holes to do drive-by Linux installs. :o)
>

Linux will never be as easy as a preinstall, though it is a lot easier
than a *reinstall*. :-)

-- 
#191, ewill3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Windows Vista.  Because it's time to refresh your hardware.  Trust us.

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