Topic: Windows Patch Leaves Many XP Users With Blue Screens

[sam]

@Clive:
Yes, his movie/sounds collection on the larger HD appears to be intact and free from infection.  I hope he can still access it from where I'm going to insert it.

ah, a pron disk. 

[Clive]

I only like sheep pron.   

[Rodders]

ah, a pron disk.   

He does have a number of mp3s too.   

[Rodders]

Latest info from The Register this morning, here: Linky thingy

[Clive]

Thanks Rod.  I wonder why his antivirus hadn't detected the rootkit though?

[sam]

He does have a number of mp3s too.   

I've never been into audio pron.

[Rodders]

Thanks Rod.  I wonder why his antivirus hadn't detected the rootkit though?

Rootkits are insidious by nature and in their cloaked/encrypted state will evade all but the most careful scrutiny.  I uncovered it by mounting the HD on another box before scanning.  The TDSS Mk.III variant certainly deserves further reading, as it's destined to become a potentially huge problem.

And remember folks, you heard it first, here on PC-Pals!   

[Simon]

Thanks Rod.  I've just downloaded the free version of Prevx to play with.  Not sure how useful it will be, but it could be handy as an on-demand scanner.

[Clive]

Rootkits are insidious by nature and in their cloaked/encrypted state will evade all but the most careful scrutiny.  The TDSS Mk.III variant certainly deserves further reading, as it's destined to become a potentially huge problem. 

I'm glad that I'm using good antivirus software these days and not relying on the freebies such as AVG.  I don't enjoy having to pay but it's worth protecting the irreplaceable. 

[Simon]

You've even stolen their tagline!   

[Clive]

I have!  It trips easily off the tongue.  Now I've stolen Shakespeare.   

[Simon]

Well, put him back!

[Clive]

He's escaped!