Thousands of PCs around the world have been paralysed by a security
update that wrongly labelled part of Windows as a virus.
The update was sent out by security firm McAfee and made affected PCs
endlessly restart.
Corporate customers of McAfee seemed to be hardest hit but some
individuals reported problems too.
McAfee apologised for the mistake and released a fix to ensure PCs
started working again.
Ref: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8636985.stm
On 23/04/2010 1:38 AM, ~BD~ wrote:
> Thousands of PCs around the world have been paralysed by a security
> update that wrongly labelled part of Windows as a virus.
>
> The update was sent out by security firm McAfee and made affected PCs
> endlessly restart.
>
> Corporate customers of McAfee seemed to be hardest hit but some
> individuals reported problems too.
>
> McAfee apologised for the mistake and released a fix to ensure PCs
> started working again.
>
> Ref: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8636985.stm
How can people install a patch if they can't even boot into Windows? And
it is nice of Macaffee to apologize but what about the monetary damages
they have now caused to corporations? Oh right, they have an EULA that
claims they are not responsible for any damages caused.
"Juarez" <jua@rez.invalid> wrote in message
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> On 23/04/2010 1:38 AM, ~BD~ wrote:
>> Thousands of PCs around the world have been paralysed by a security
>> update that wrongly labelled part of Windows as a virus.
>>
>> The update was sent out by security firm McAfee and made affected PCs
>> endlessly restart.
>>
>> Corporate customers of McAfee seemed to be hardest hit but some
>> individuals reported problems too.
>>
>> McAfee apologised for the mistake and released a fix to ensure PCs
>> started working again.
>>
>> Ref: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8636985.stm
>
>
> How can people install a patch if they can't even boot into Windows?
....or if their method of distributing definitions files within their
local network is borked - it is just one big mcgaffe!D
> And it is nice of Macaffee to apologize but what about the monetary
> damages they have now caused to corporations? Oh right, they have an
> EULA that claims they are not responsible for any damages caused.
Ya spins da wheel an ya takes ya chances - there's nothing new here.
~BD~ wrote:
> Thousands of PCs around the world have been paralysed by a security
> update that wrongly labelled part of Windows as a virus.
>
> The update was sent out by security firm McAfee and made affected PCs
> endlessly restart.
>
> Corporate customers of McAfee seemed to be hardest hit but some
> individuals reported problems too.
>
> McAfee apologised for the mistake and released a fix to ensure PCs
> started working again.
>
> Ref: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8636985.stm
Two days late and ten dollars short.
Buffalo
PS: Did you know their was a volcanic eruption that halted air travel in
Europe??
Stop Crossposting dumbass.
"~BD~" <BoaterDave.NoSpam@Hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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Thousands of PCs around the world have been paralysed by a security
update that wrongly labelled part of Windows as a virus.
The update was sent out by security firm McAfee and made affected PCs
endlessly restart.
Corporate customers of McAfee seemed to be hardest hit but some
individuals reported problems too.
McAfee apologised for the mistake and released a fix to ensure PCs
started working again.
Ref: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8636985.stm
Bullwinkle wrote:
> Stop Crossposting dumbass.
He didn't crosspost, dumbass. <g>
He multi-posted, which is worse.
http://oakroadsystems.com/genl/unice.htm#xpost
--
-bts
-Four wheels carry the body; two wheels move the soul
From: "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid>
| Bullwinkle wrote:
>> Stop Crossposting dumbass.
| He didn't crosspost, dumbass. <g>
Yes, he did...
Newsgroups: alt.privacy.spyware,24hoursupport.helpdesk,microso ft.public.security.virus
--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
Trouble reading dumbass?
alt.privacy.spyware,24hoursupport.helpdesk,microso ft.public.security.virus
You must be one of his puppets.
"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
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Bullwinkle wrote:
> Stop Crossposting dumbass.
He didn't crosspost, dumbass. <g>
He multi-posted, which is worse.
http://oakroadsystems.com/genl/unice.htm#xpost
--
-bts
-Four wheels carry the body; two wheels move the soul
Bullwinkle wrote:
> Trouble reading dumbass?
> alt.privacy.spyware,24hoursupport.helpdesk,microso ft.public.security.virus
Whoops! I looked at your header .. missed his. My misteak.
> You must be one of his puppets.
Hardly.
--
-bts
-Four wheels carry the body; two wheels move the soul
Cool!
"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
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Bullwinkle wrote:
> Trouble reading dumbass?
> alt.privacy.spyware,24hoursupport.helpdesk,microso ft.public.security.virus
Whoops! I looked at your header .. missed his. My misteak.
> You must be one of his puppets.
Hardly.
--
-bts
-Four wheels carry the body; two wheels move the soul
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