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Re[2]: Russinovich: Inside the WMF 'Backdoor'
From: Pierre Vandevenne <pierre () datarescue com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:44:21 +0100
Good Day, Thursday, January 19, 2006, 8:10:28 PM, you wrote: RMS> Besides Microsoft already has a backdoor into most people's computer. It's RMS> called "Windows Update". Other companies with update backdoors include RMS> Apple, Real Networks, HP, adware companies, etc. That's exactly what Ilfak's first comment was when the rumour surfaced. I had two - I am always more verbose than Ilfak - about the updateable Intel microcode and about open source reimplementations. Toulouse's explanation is perfectly reasonnable imho. -- Best regards, Pierre mailto:pierre () datarescue com _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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- Russinovich: Inside the WMF 'Backdoor' Fergie (Jan 19)
- Re: Russinovich: Inside the WMF 'Backdoor' Andre Ludwig (Jan 19)
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- RE: Russinovich: Inside the WMF 'Backdoor' Blanchard, Michael (InfoSec) (Jan 19)
- RE: Russinovich: Inside the WMF 'Backdoor' Richard M. Smith (Jan 19)
- Re[2]: Russinovich: Inside the WMF 'Backdoor' Pierre Vandevenne (Jan 19)
- RE: Russinovich: Inside the WMF 'Backdoor' Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah (Jan 19)
- RE: Russinovich: Inside the WMF 'Backdoor' Richard M. Smith (Jan 19)
- RE: Russinovich: Inside the WMF 'Backdoor' Greg Wroblewski (Jan 19)