13:57 The system updates windows started without a permit | |
| Specialists have reported unusual behavior of Windows XP and Vista in recent days. Some of them are on the team in the middle of the night began to update the system files to bypass the traditional process avtoapdeyta. And the files are updated, even if the system is turned off Automatic Updates. Program Windows Update (WU) has assumed all powers and without any dialogue with the user independently replaced nine files. Generally speaking, this is a very meaningful event. If Microsoft would make compulsory procedure for updating the standard, we need to review the entire security strategy for personal computers. This self-updating PC is not entirely controlled by his master. Of course, Microsoft does this for security of the users, but is relevant to users as a herd of sheep rather insulting. In addition, implementing such a procedure global updating systems in a homogeneous environment, the company itself becomes a source of potential danger. Under OS XP SP2 update the following files: cdm.dll, wuapi.dll, wuauclt.exe, wuaucpl.cpl, wuaueng.dll, wucltui.dll, wups.dll, wups2.dll, wuweb.dll. Under Vista, the updated wuapi.dll, wuapp.exe, wuauclt.exe, wuaueng.dll, wucltux.dll, wudriver.dll, wups.dll, wups2.dll, wuwebv.dll. The first reports of unusual apdeyte appeared on August 24, but on some machines update occurred even last week. Security experts do not conceal their surprise. "Before we even pre-warned," - said Scott Duncan, editor of the mailing Windows Secrets, an unusual upgrade Windows. Never has there been such that Windows did not ask their permission, even the most critical security update. "We do not fully understand the technology WU, but it is obvious that this time the procedure has not tested the settings Auto Update, - said Brian Livingston, the founder of the Windows Secrets. - Many companies are very sensitive to changes in their computers, and although the part of Microsoft is not seen any attempts to introduce malicious code, but in the case of what may appear a very serious cause for concern. " Check for updates on the fact that their system can, if you open the system log of the operating system. Under XP this is done via the "Start" - "Run» - eventvwr.msc. | |
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