New 2-Step Vista UAC Hack Revealed.

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anandk

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"A Web application developer has uncovered a two-step process (PDF) for exploiting Windows Vista's User Account Control, essentially by having a Trojan piggyback on what could be a legitimate download...

...the vulnerability uses a two-part attack vector against a default Vista installation. The first step requires that malware called a proxy infection tool be downloaded and run without elevation. That software can behave as the victim expects it to while it sets up a second malicious payload in the background..."

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techtronic

I Always Prefer 1080p
Buddy, shouldn't this be in Tech News Section
Just now read it in Neowin.
Damn, these guys are pretty fast in breaking whatever Microsoft release as part of their OS :D
 

eddie

El mooooo
As the OS starts settling down...chinks in Vista's armour start showing themselves. I don't know how this post belongs in Chit Chat section though...
 

praka123

left this forum longback
Now who wants to see VIsta's vulnerabilities?
....So this thread is here..not in tech news..gifted brains!!!
UAC..is it supposed to be a rip off UNIX?
 
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