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Author Topic: Windows Flaw Lets Malware Sneak Past Almost All Security Software  (Read 10066 times)

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Researchers at Matousec have discovered a new and particularly worrisome flaw in the Windows ecosystem that allows malware to completely bypass security software.

Anti-virus software works by standing between applications and the Windows kernel, inspecting code before it has a chance to execute. Matousec passes benign code through a security suite, thus clearing the way for a program to run, and then swaps it out for malicious code after it passes inspection. The flaw affects nearly every piece of security software on the market, including Norton, McAfee, AVG, Kaspersky and F-Secure. (The entire list of vulnerable software can be found at the end of Matousec's report here: http://www.matousec.com/info/articles/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php#table-of-vulnerable-software ) While researchers only tested the vulnerability against 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Vista, the company says that 64-bit versions of those operating systems, as well as Windows 7, are also at risk.

The only anti-virus tool confirmed to be immune to the attack is the appropriately named Immunet: http://www.immunet.com/ , but that doesn't mean you should immediately jump ship to its product. For the moment, there is no known malware that exploits this security hole. Additionally, it is particularly difficult to exploit in Vista and Windows 7 PCs due to an extra layer of protection called PatchGuard. But perhaps the biggest hurdle to hackers taking advantage of what has been dubbed an "argument-switch attack" is that it can only be executed by malware that has already snuck past a computer's defenses.

The "argument-switch attack" won't give hackers some new way to steal your data, but it does give them a way to open the floodgates once they've already gained access. As always, the best defense is to keep your software up-to-date, and to avoid risky online behavior. Because the flaw is particularly serious for XP users, this is just one more reason to upgrade to Windows 7.

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No system is 100% safe,,  :-[
Thanks Samker, Hope a solution is found soon.
But this "Immunet" software, did anybody use it before ? how good / bad is it ??

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But this "Immunet" software, did anybody use it before ? how good / bad is it ??

I wasn't try them, but it's designed to work alongside over 30 Anti-Virus products including current versions of Symantec, Kaspersky, AVG, Avira, Mcafee, Trend and many other security packages to provide significantly improved detection rates in those products. Immunet works by providing its own fast and light layer of cloud based virus detection on top of existing Anti-Virus product. You can also install it alone.
More info's: http://www.immunet.com/protect

I would also like to hear experience from other SCF Members??

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Thanks Samker, maybe I will give it a try, I will post the results I get :)

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... maybe I will give it a try, I will post the results I get :)

Thanks haz.

That's excellent idea, "HAZ's Review!" :up:


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Yes, I have Immunet on my computer. It's a good extra layer for your safety.

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Yes, I have Immunet on my computer. It's a good extra layer for your safety.

Thanks for info's Luffy :up: , did you use Immunet with some other AV or it's your only protection from Malware??

I hope We'll also have review from Haz these days.

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Security is never enough.....extra protection are welcome!!!!

Thanx

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Yes, I have Immunet on my computer. It's a good extra layer for your safety.

Thanks for info's Luffy :up: , did you use Immunet with some other AV or it's your only protection from Malware??

Yes, I use Immunet with Avira on a laptop. Immunet with Vipre on a desktop. You can use Immunet alone. The Windows Security Center sees Immunet as an AV software.

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Yes, I have Immunet on my computer. It's a good extra layer for your safety.

Thanks for info's Luffy :up: , did you use Immunet with some other AV or it's your only protection from Malware??

Yes, I use Immunet with Avira on a laptop. Immunet with Vipre on a desktop. You can use Immunet alone. The Windows Security Center sees Immunet as an AV software.

Vipre?  ??? I never heard for Vipre AntiVirus.

I was find them now with Google help :) : http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Home-Home-Office/VIPRE/ but it'll be even better to some user provide us info's about them. Hope you'll be that user?? ;)

Thanks in advance, also one KARMA point from me for information's about Imunnet...  :up:









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