Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware Becoming Impossible
April 4, 2006
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1945808,00.asp?kc=ewnws040406dtx1k0000599>
In response to the above URL someone typed:
Exactly what we were debating a few weeks ago. Where are those "I can
clean any infection" guys at now?
We're still here. Isn't it funny how MSFT does NOT address booting
another OS even XP & cleaning these affected HDs? I've already
successfully cleaned bugs with my XpPe disk that I could NOT have
cleaned without booting another OS such as the Bagle & Netsky
variants that shuts down anything with the AV name in it within 15
seconds such as the AV website so one can not do an online scan or
allowing one to update their AV defs. Also we "can clean any
infection guys" have never said that a wipe was never needed just
that it's rarely needed. I've always been perturbed that MSFT has
never provided a decent backup with ASR [automatic system recover]
for Xp Home users.
I also find it interesting that I as a beta tester just rec'd email
from MSFT asking me if I want to purchase a one year subscription to
their Live OneCare for $20 that covers 3 computers. BTW I'm not
violating any NDA as
There's still time to share the OneCare beta with friends and
family. If they sign up for the beta, they'll also be eligible for
the special $19.95 service subscription in April. There's more info
on the <http://www.windowsliveonecare.com>OneCare website
<http://www.windowsliveonecare.com>. For those who need no more
convincing and are ready to sign up, you can direct them to the
<http://www.windowsonecare.com/purchase/default.aspx>OneCare beta
sign-up <http://www.windowsonecare.com/purchase/default.aspx>
but you only have til April 30th to sign up.
Danseglio said the success of social engineering attacks is a sign
that the weakest link in malware defense is "human stupidity."
According to Danseglio, ......... "The easy way to deal with this is
to think about prevention. Preventing an infection is far easier
than cleaning up,"
Many of us already have decent anti-cacaware & backup plans in place
& IMHO this is somewhat like closing the barn door after the horse is
out but if for some reason ya'll still need this stuff the above
offer from MSFT is definitely worth the $20.
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