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boopme

Jan 12 2006, 03:27 PM

More Dogs

Symantec Corp. has fessed up to using a rootkit-type feature in Norton SystemWorks that could provide the perfect hiding place for attackers to place malicious files on computers.

The Eweek article is here

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1910077,00.asp

jgweed

Jan 12 2006, 04:05 PM

Just another reason to avoid Norton System Works, a hodge-podge of clunking applications. Just my opinion.
Regards,
John

quietman7

Jan 12 2006, 06:07 PM

Here's more: Symantec announces Norton Public Relations Nightmare 2006

quietman7

Jan 13 2006, 09:22 AM

Symantec Denies Using Rootkit In Software

quietman7

Jan 14 2006, 08:25 AM

Cloaking without malicious intent & The "Symantec rootkit"

quietman7

Jan 18 2006, 01:48 PM

Mark Russinovich on Rootkits in Commercial Software

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