Flame virus can hijack PCs by spoofing Windows Update

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Rooster
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Flame virus can hijack PCs by spoofing Windows Update

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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
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Re: Flame virus can hijack PCs by spoofing Windows Update

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This getting [more] into the wild is a pretty nasty scenario. On the other hand, given who allegedly wrote it....
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Re: Flame virus can hijack PCs by spoofing Windows Update

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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:
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Re: Flame virus can hijack PCs by spoofing Windows Update

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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.
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