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polonus
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Invisible rootkit means trouble
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July 17, 2006, 07:15:50 PM »
Hi malware fighters,
Read this. This is bad news:
http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?newsID=6453&pagtype=samechan
If above link does not work for you, go here:
http://www.cio.com/blog_view.html?CID=23011
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drhayden1
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Re: Invisible rootkit means trouble
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July 17, 2006, 08:45:09 PM »
thanks again for some good info polonus
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CharleyO
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July 17, 2006, 08:46:03 PM »
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Damn malware writers!
By the way, both links work for me. For those who may wonder, the text at the 2 sites is basically the same.
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drhayden1
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Re: Invisible rootkit means trouble
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July 17, 2006, 08:55:51 PM »
thanks CharleyO for the text info
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polonus
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Re: Invisible rootkit means trouble
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July 17, 2006, 09:16:11 PM »
Hi malware fighters,
Don't be alarmed here are the removal instructions:
http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-rustock.html
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drhayden1
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July 17, 2006, 10:32:11 PM »
you are scary me again polonus-by being alarmed
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