Russian hackers sold WMF exploit, analyst says

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One of the purchasers of the exploit was involved in the adware and spyware business, according to Gostev.

No patch existed for the WMF vulnerability when it was publicly detailed, he wrote. Microsoft Corp. initially told customers around the end of December to wait for its monthly patch update in January, while security researchers warned that the flaw could be used to steal data on infected machines and to have those computers send spam.

 

[DotheDamnTHing]

that sucks

 

[mercanucaribe]

1) Find exploit.
2) ....
3) Profit!
4) ....
5) Microsoft says, "We have a patch, but don't feel like making it available for a few weeks."
6) Microsoft says, "We change our mind, here you go."

 

[isasir]

So Russians found and exploited the flaw, and a Russian guy is the one that provided the initial patch?

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: isasir
So Russians found and exploited the flaw, and a Russian guy is the one that provided the initial patch?

Is there a point here? What is so hard to understand about this? Oh wait, you lump all Russians into one batch? Since Russians were the bad guys, they can't be the good guys?

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: sygyzy

Originally posted by: isasir
So Russians found and exploited the flaw, and a Russian guy is the one that provided the initial patch?

Is there a point here? What is so hard to understand about this? Oh wait, you lump all Russians into one batch? Since Russians were the bad guys, they can't be the good guys?

Uh no, just wanted to make some wisecrack about how the Russians pwn Bill Gates, then put a smiley at the end of the sentence, but your panties in a bunch ruined that joke.

 

[sygyzy]

Sorry joke not found, TWICE.

 

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