Debunking the WMF backdoor

Debunking the WMF backdoor
Thomas C. Greene, 2006-01-23

Claims that the WMF vulnerability was an intentional backdoor into Windows systems makes for an interesting conspiracy theory, but doesn't fit with the facts.

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Debunking the WMF backdoor 2006-01-23
Rick Luther

Finally Someone said it... 2006-01-24
Jon Hash

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assurbanipal (1 replies)

Re: Debunking the WMF backdoor 2006-01-30
Alexey Vesnin

Debunking the WMF backdoor 2006-01-24
Anonymous

"Microsoft still encourages users to run Windows as administrators, because it believes that logging in is too much trouble for the average point-and-drool civilian."

I would not say they "still" encourage this as documented here:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/online/logoff_admin
_account.mspx

Of course I think we would all agree that they encouraged it for far to long.

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Link to this comment: http://www.securityfocus.com/comments/columns/382/33017#33017

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Penguinisto

Mr. Greene, I wouldn't be surprised if you get sued for this. 2006-01-25
Roger (2 replies)

Re: Mr. Greene, I wouldn't be surprised if you get sued for this. 2006-01-27
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Re: Mr. Greene, I wouldn't be surprised if you get sued for this. 2006-01-30
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Re: Re: Mr. Greene, I wouldn't be surprised if you get sued for this. 2006-02-01
Roger

Gibson is an idiot 2006-02-09
Anonymous

Your mistake 2006-05-30
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