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2012-06-04 Science & Technology

Microsoft warns that Flame exploits Windows flaw

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Posted by tipper 2012-06-04 15:25|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Probably bad for illicit copies used by regimes that didn't pay for legit programs running on their systems. Of course with an embargo, it's pretty much most of what certain regimes rely upon.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-06-04 16:44|| 2012-06-04 16:44|| Front Page Top

#2 No! They all use Linux and have LGBT tech specialists to support it. Uh, except in pissalimic regimes...

Posted by M. Murcek 2012-06-04 17:51|| 2012-06-04 17:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Sounds like either a M$S backdoor for audit or remote update

Posted by Water Modem 2012-06-04 19:49|| 2012-06-04 19:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Or NSA ee in Redmond.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2012-06-04 21:05|| 2012-06-04 21:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Windows has a "flaw"??? Damn! When did this happen?

Posted by tu3031 2012-06-04 21:49|| 2012-06-04 21:49|| Front Page Top

#6 As per DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS + Kaspersky Lab, looks like "Flame" has been secretly downloading secret AUTOCAD-based designs in Iran, + was doing so for several years.

WHOA, PENN STATE'S BABE LINDA IS A RUSSIAN!?

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-06-04 22:06|| 2012-06-04 22:06|| Front Page Top

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