Trojan piggybacks on Microsoft patching

Not real News: I think that article title is misleading.

It sounds like the trojan actually utilizes the Windows Update, when in fact, it spoofs microsoft patching, not "piggybacks" on it. And the tag line, Microsoft's patch process "has spawned"... Same implication twice. It's just another unsafe e-mail attachment.

By that rationale, a 419 letter "Piggybacks" on "Friendly Relationships", and phishers "Piggyback" on Online Banking.

Also, the fact that it was "sent to CNET News.com" makes it even less news. So only one entity got it? or has it been widespread reported?? The author does not say.; Posted by: wab@... Posted on: 01/27/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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On a more serious note! ShadeTree | 01/26/05

junior junior varsity linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

slow news day eh? toadlife | 01/26/05

or... linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

Furthermore IT Scion | 01/27/05

Not real News wab@... | 01/27/05

return of the dead linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

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