Author Topic: VB 2009 - Is there a lawyer in the lab?  (Read 577 times)

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September 30, 2009, 06:51:16 am
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SysAdMini

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http://www.sophos.com/blogs/chetw/g/2009/09/29/vb-2009-lawyer-lab/

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He pointed out the increasing frequency with which Eset's labs must consult with legal counsel about dubious applications that no enterprise would want, yet proclaim enough legitimacy to potentially sue a vendor for suggesting they may be a virus.
Ruining the bad guy's day

September 30, 2009, 01:03:28 pm
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Excerpt from Sophos' article above:
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...Those of you who are customers will recognize that we have a special designation (Potentially Unwanted Applications),
for things that are not directly malicious, but might simply be unwanted on your computers.

So let's see what we have here...  >:(
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/adware-and-puas/peid.html

Luckily for end-users and researchers though,other rce apps like OllyDbg for example,escaped from Sophos' verdict:
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/controlled-applications/ollydbg.html

Only for the "fun" of it...rs-232 aka sowhat-x aka younameit ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fADjY97_KTw

September 30, 2009, 01:23:37 pm
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