Flaw may hide malicious software

[mubs]

News.com

Miscreants could hide their malicious software on a Windows PC by using overly long registry keys, security experts have warned.

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The SANS Internet Storm Center, which tracks Internet threats, on Thursday listed some applications that, according to reports it received, can be tricked by the longer registry keys. The list includes AdAware, Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware, HijackThis, Norton SystemWorks 2003 Pro, Microsoft's Windows Registry Editor and WinDoctor.

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Of most concern are the so-called "run" keys in the registry. These keys are used to start applications when a Windows PC boots. Microsoft's Registry Editor and several popular security programs won't detect the overly long entries in the Windows Registry, yet the applications will still start, according to StillSecure's Ashley.

 

[Bozo]

I might be more important than ever to do a yearly format and reinstall.

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Bozo :mrgrn:

 

[Buck]

...or run Suse 9.3.