Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 16:03:30 GMT -8
Windows XP malware infects gadgets before they leave the factory
by Kim Komando
Researchers at the cyber security firm TrapX discovered a virus that targets computers just as they're leaving the factory. They named it Zombie Zero.
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The primary danger of this new virus is that everything is becoming increasingly computerized. Viruses targeted directly at the products as they're being manufactured means that the hardest part of a hack would be done.
New computers, smart watches, phones, and almost every gadget could be vulnerable to these sorts of hacks.
according to the KK website, it looks like we are talking mostly business technology but she advises to "dump of Windows XP"
in related articles she says:
it goes on to say the newer versions of IE are fine but aren't compatible w/ P.
Do I smell a Microsoft rat here?
by Kim Komando
Researchers at the cyber security firm TrapX discovered a virus that targets computers just as they're leaving the factory. They named it Zombie Zero.
...
The primary danger of this new virus is that everything is becoming increasingly computerized. Viruses targeted directly at the products as they're being manufactured means that the hardest part of a hack would be done.
New computers, smart watches, phones, and almost every gadget could be vulnerable to these sorts of hacks.
according to the KK website, it looks like we are talking mostly business technology but she advises to "dump of Windows XP"
in related articles she says:
to be completely accurate, the flaw is in Internet Explorer. Microsoft has announced a security flaw in every version of Internet Explorer on every version of Windows allows hackers to slip a virus on to your system if you visit a malicious website.
Do I smell a Microsoft rat here?
thats what home is all about ah