__/ [ The Ghost In The Machine ] on Monday 16 April 2007 17:13 \__
> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote
> on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:07:06 +0100
> <2193237.QVFHGJZgAV@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> __/ [ The Ghost In The Machine ] on Friday 13 April 2007 16:38 \__
>>
>>> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Linonut
>>> <linonut@xxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote
>>> on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:55:54 -0500
>>> <kfqdnZOVP_JX8oLbnZ2dnUVZ_rLinZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>>> After takin' a swig o' grog, Freeride belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>
http://news.com.com/Office+zero-day+bugs+spoil+Patch+Tuesday/2100-1002_3-6175011.html?tag=cd.top
>>>>>
>>>>>>Microsoft said it is aware of the issue. "Microsoft has listed .hlp
>>>>>>files as unsafe file types and recommends customers exercise the same
>>>>>>cautions
>>>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>>>
>>>> LAUGHING MY ASS OFF!
>>>
>>> An unsafe file extension? Ow, my aching brain.
>>>
>>> Next thing you know they'll be claiming certain filenames are special.
>>> Oh way, they already are: AUX, PRN, CLOCK$.
>>>
>>> (Are those fossils still around in NTFS?)
>>
>>
>> "Microsoft has listed .hlp files as unsafe file types..."
>>
>> How about:
>>
>> "Microsoft has listed Windows as unsafe operating system..."
>
> Yet another Phrase You'll Probably Never Hear... :-)
>
>>
>>
>>>>>>with .hlp as .exe, as both file types are executable," it said. An
>>>>>>attacker would have to use rigged .hlp files to exploit the flaw,
>>>>>>according to Microsoft.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there any file extentsion that Windows will not execute? :)
>>>>
>>>> Say buddy, wanta *.xxx file??
>>>
>>> Mmm, pr0n. :-)
>>
>>
>> No, maybe it's a wildcard. Like making your own. DIY filetype.
>>
>> How about...
>>
>> britney-sprear-naked.jpg .exe
>
> I prefer the Linux virus.
>
> Hello! I'm a Linux OSS signature virus! Please copy
> me to all of your executable files then randomly delete
> some of your pictures. Thank you for your understanding...
>
> (from memory)
It's all about the sins of the father. They wanted to make computer easy, but
a tad /too/ easy. They /try/ to get their act together in Vista and look
what happens... only a small proportion of the games and programs out there
have survived this "Vista holocaust". Only Arian programs from Microsoft are
permitted to run in an elitist (and greedy) O/S.
http://www.aaxnet.com/editor/edit043.html
>>>> By the way, I found a nice list of file extensions that are unsafe file
>>>> types for all Windows operating systems and Microsoft applications:
>>>>
>>>> http://filext.com/alphalist.php?extstart=%5EA
>>>>
>>>
>>> BTW...someone beat you to the .xxx files. Apparently there are
>>> several variants:
>>>
>>> XXX Controlware VJ400 Digital CCTV Recording
>>> XXX Compucon/Singer PSW Embroidery Design File
>>> XXX Paint Shop Photo Album Panorama (Corel Corporation)
>>>
>>> No mention of brass poles, vibrating utility units, or fishing nets.
>>> Flesh tones and interesting, um, clothing, maybe.
>>
>>
>> Haha. You explore too much. :-)
>>
>
> I do not! I'll have you know I have ... epiphanies. :-)
I have galeons.
http://internet.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=05/11/22/1748215&from=rss
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