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Re: SONY's rootkit.. pls read!

11/14/2005 9:26 AM
SpeedRacer	Re: SONY's rootkit.. pls read! doubtful, but I don't know for sure. the rootkit does a very effective job of hiding it's files and processes from other parts of Windows so it is likely that Spybot will not see it either. Spyb ot is getting it's info from Windows, and if Windows has the wrong info.. well, it's just another case of GIGO.. The issue has received enough attention that MSFT is updating their anti-spyware package specifically to ID the Sony program, and I am sure other vendors are doing the same. On another note, there are now 3 different hacker-built trojans using the Sony code. That didn't take long did it?

11/14/2005 9:26 AM

SpeedRacer

Re: SONY's rootkit.. pls read!

doubtful, but I don't know for sure.

the rootkit does a very effective job of hiding it's files and processes from other parts of Windows so it is likely that Spybot will not see it either. Spyb ot is getting it's info from Windows, and if Windows has the wrong info.. well, it's just another case of GIGO..

The issue has received enough attention that MSFT is updating their anti-spyware package specifically to ID the Sony program, and I am sure other vendors are doing the same.

On another note, there are now *3* different hacker-built trojans using the Sony code. That didn't take long did it?

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Mark Lavelle [QUOTE]... there are now *3* differ... -- 11/14/2005 1:02 PM