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Re: malware protection engine vulnerable to malware ..

Hans Schneider wrote:

> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> 
>> __/ [ Doug Mentohl ] on Thursday 15 February 2007 15:29 \__
>>
>>> 'An attacker could exploit the vulnerability .. when .. the Microsoft
>>> Malware Protection Engine scans, the PDF file,'
>>> 
>>> http://snipurl.com/1a89o
>>>
>>
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/business/news/article_1263669.php/Microsoft_fixes_critical_security_flaw
>>
>> To be fair, not only Microsoft's product have been susceptible to such
>> embarrassment. But as a matter of principle, bolting another layer of
>> security atop an inherently insecure O/S just opens the door to more
>> vulnerabilities. It also devours system resources.
> 
> Do you have any ideas about what you are talking?

Obviously, he does. You, though...
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