civileme wrote: >> >> Reference for this info is "planet multimedia", don't know what or where >> that is. But interesting nonetheless... >> >> Paul > > > Frightening, isn't it? A system with FULL RAW SOCKET capability has such > poor security that it is a joke. If this hack can happen, and since the > home edition gives all users root privileges, when the cable modem folks > get cracked by script kiddies, then the script kiddies will possess > formidable > weapons. It is quite thinkable that the internet will see a reign of > terror thanks to the ego of one company's marketing department. > > Civileme Yep. Rather old stuff but worth a glance: http://grc.com/dos/winxp.htm -- Sylvestre Taburet Mandrakesoft, Paris.
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