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Windows XP SP2 security update bypassed
Jan 31 2005-One of the biggest items in the Windows XP SP2 update was heap protection and the ability to block rogue programs from inserting command strings into memory and tricking Windows into running the programs. Now, code has been published to allow people to do just that. A Russian based technogy firm, called Positive Technologies, has posted examples of the code used to bypass the Windows protection. Is this good for us? Who are they really trying to help?
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Windows XP trojan installs software that allows remote control
Dec 29 2004-A new trojan, dubber Phel, an anagram of help, can infect computers running Windows XP and install programs that allow their computer to be remote controled.
The trojan exploits the way Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Internet Explorer load help files from web pages.
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