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Flame virus can hijack PCs by spoofing Windows Update

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:33 pm
by Rooster
The good news for the day. :shock: Not sure if this would or could effect PC users in mass numbers but it sure does NOT give me a warm and fuzzy feeling updating my Windows. :roll: Perhaps some of the more computer tech savy folks could elaborate on this? Nothing to be concerned about???

http://cyberwarzone.com/cyberwarfare/fl ... ows-update

Re: Flame virus can hijack PCs by spoofing Windows Update

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:05 am
by BobbyK
This getting [more] into the wild is a pretty nasty scenario. On the other hand, given who allegedly wrote it....

Re: Flame virus can hijack PCs by spoofing Windows Update

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:01 am
by Rich
CByrneIV wrote: The methodology is a major impact risk, but with proper certificate security is VERY difficult to implement unless you have governmental level (or organized crime level) resources...
There's a difference??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Flame virus can hijack PCs by spoofing Windows Update

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:10 am
by Lokidude
Rich wrote:
CByrneIV wrote: The methodology is a major impact risk, but with proper certificate security is VERY difficult to implement unless you have governmental level (or organized crime level) resources...
There's a difference??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Sure there is. Organized crime is organized.

Also, they're less likely to lie about it than the .gov.