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Offline Clive

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Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« on: July 19, 2010, 20:01 »
The security community was buzzing today about a potential new zero-day vulnerability in Windows.

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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2010, 23:33 »
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2010, 11:32 »
Makes you think of Demis Roussos, doesn't it.
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2010, 12:25 »
Err... no.  :dunno:
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2010, 12:32 »
For ever and ever?
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2010, 12:45 »
Oh dear.  I'm happy to say I'd forgotten that.  ;D
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2010, 12:52 »
I can't get the bloody song out of my head now. :)
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2010, 13:32 »
;D
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2010, 16:55 »
I liked the song!   ;D
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2010, 17:30 »
And you admit to it?  :o
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2010, 17:51 »
Ban him!   :devil:
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2010, 17:54 »
Can I, pretty please?  ;D
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2010, 18:13 »
 :aarrgh:  See, he's got bannination on the brain!   :bawl:
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Re: Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2010, 18:42 »
It won't fit anywhere else. ;)
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