[Cialug] New Virus Exploit

[Nathan C. Smith]

I think you would login as cook to make popcorn, and guest to reheat
leftovers.  Real chefs don't let their friends use microwaves?

oh dear.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave J. Hala Jr. [mailto:dave at 58ghz.net] 
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 12:02 PM
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Cialug] New Virus Exploit


Yea. friggin' windows users... 

Actually most windows users running with admin privileges, don't even know
they are... You know, its really a PITA for a windows user to have login as
admin to install something, and then logout and then log back in as
themselves...

I think its a windows cultural thing. "Regular windows" users don't wanna be
bothered with such things... There is this perception that Windows boxes are
supposed to  be like microwaves... You put your stuff in, push the button
and your stuff gets cooked... Can you imagine having to login into your
microwave as "chef" to pop a bag of kettle corn?

:) Dave






On Thu, 2005-11-03 at 11:51, David Champion wrote:
> IMHO the biggest problem with Windows viruses is that 99% of Windows
> users (at least in the home / small business arena) run with 
> Administrator privileges, which makes life easy for virus writers.
> 
> On a *nix system where you're running as a "normal" user most of the
> time, they have to be a lot craftier, and find something like a buffer 
> overflow exploit of a service to be able to run at a privileged level 
> and install a rootkit.
> 
> -dc
> 
> Jerry Weida wrote:
> > All I have to say is wow.
> > 
> > On 11/3/05, Stuart Thiessen <sthiessen at passitonservices.org> wrote:
> > 
> >>Did you guys read about this? I was surprised to learn about this 
> >>new virus exploit.
> >>
> >>FYI ...
> >>http://www.security.ithub.com/article/
> >>Virus+Scanners+Made+Moot+by+New+Exploit/164278_1.aspx?
> >>kc=ewnws110305dtx1k0000599
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Stuart
> 
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