Symantec false positive cripples thousands of Chinese PCs

Iria · May 19, 2007, 03:48 PM

Source: ComputerWorld
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May 18, 2007 (Computerworld) -- A signature update to Symantec's anti-virus software crippled thousands of Chinese PCs Friday when the security software took two critical Windows .dll files for malware.

According to numerous blog entries from Chinese computer users, a virus signature database seeded yesterday mistook two system files of a Chinese edition of Windows XP SP2 as a Trojan horse which Symantec dubs "Backdoor.Haxdoor."

GutterPunk · May 19, 2007, 04:16 PM

nice

Master Shake · May 19, 2007, 09:14 PM

rock on!

**kris23** · May 19, 2007, 11:00 PM

this just shows symantec's conspiracy to rule the world...... one chinaman at a time. it stinks of rotting ball sacks............

THEY BLEW IT ALL UP!!!!!!!

caqde · May 20, 2007, 06:56 AM

This all goes to show you. Windows is a virus.... lol

May 19, 2007, 03:48 PM	#1
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May 19, 2007, 04:16 PM	#2
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May 19, 2007, 09:14 PM	#3
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