[hblug] Windoze Linux Evil Partnership

t94xr webmaster at t94xr.net.nz
Wed Mar 5 23:29:10 NZDT 2008


A security flaw that will allow someone to edit the administrator password?
give me safe mode command line, I could do that in about 10-15seconds.

Home computers arent exactly ment to be that secure...

Cameron W

Michael Adams wrote:
> On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:49:45 +1300
> Perry Spiller wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
>   
>> With full access to the memory, the tool can then modify
>> Windows' password protection code, which is stored there,
>> and render it ineffective.
>>
>>     
>
> The above crack would apply only to those that know how to protect their
> windows boxes.
>
> Because with access to a normal home users windows computer running as
> administrator, almost anyone can access any users saved files passworded
> or not, or hack the box beyond repair. 
>
> Many programs have issues on windows if you are not running as an
> administrator full time (even antivirus programs).
>
>   




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