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But, if you're in a situation (and probably are) that forces you to use Micro$loth Winblow$ for some reason then you may have some well founded WTFs there. Dave "No, not that one" Korn wrote: > Is anyone else seeing this? > > I just noticed the 'updates waiting to be installed' shield icon in my > systray. Popped it up, chose manual install to see what M$ was trying to > shove down my throat this time. It was offering me the "Mydoom, Zindos, and > Doomjuice Worm Removal Tool (KB836528). The text reads:- > > " Size: 119 KB > > This tool helps remove the Mydoom.A, Mydoom.B, Mydoom.E, Mydoom.F, Mydoom.J, > Mydoom.L, Mydoom.O, Zindos.A, Doomjuice.A, and Doomjuice.B worms from > infected systems. The appearance of this update means that your machine is > likely infected with one or more of these worms. For more information on > protecting your PC, visit the Microsoft Protect Your PC Web site at > www.microsoft.com/protect. > > More information for this update can be found at > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=836528 " > > So, WTF#1 is: what the hell makes them think my utterly clean machine > could > possibly be infected? What kind of pseudo "detection" technique are they > using? > > And on going to check the KB article, what do I see? > > " Article ID : 836528 > > Last Review : March 8, 2005 > > This tool is no longer available. It has been replaced by the Microsoft > Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool." > > So WTF#2 is: why the hell are they trying to push obsolete old garbage on > me? > > I'm going to leave my workstation unplugged over the weekend, in case this > is some kind of DRM or WGA update being forced on us under false pretences, > and in case they decide to use their "Sod-what-settings-the-user-chose, > make-them-install-the-update-and-forcibly-reboot-their-machine-losing-any-unsaved-work-in-the-progress" > > remote control feature again. > > cheers, > DaveK - -- Troy Cregger Lead Developer, Technical Products. Kennedy Information, Inc One Phoenix Mill Ln, Fl 3 Peterborough, NH 03458 (603)924-0900 ext 662 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFFEi/nBEWLrrYRl8RAtcgAJ40BEyPBKxuV2nuUHdVFBdDwkVSqwCeKJbJ GXcpFm17j4/9Mvm75jta0GQ= =J6OQ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/