Uh Oh - Music File Flaws Could Threaten Traders - P2P-Zone

JackSpratts · 19-12-02, 01:22 AM

Robert Lemos

A security firm on Wednesday warned that people using Windows XP or popular music player WinAmp could fall prey to a vulnerability, enabling a modified music file to take control of a person's PC.

Flaws in both pieces of software could introduce malicious MP3 or Windows Media files--which sound identical to unmodified music--into the file-swapping systems, said George Kurtz, CEO of Foundstone.

"These particular vulnerabilities are definitely attack vectors for any people or entity that is looking to go after those that are taking part in file-swapping activities," he said.
http://news.com.com/2100-1001-978403.html

- js.

19-12-02, 01:22 AM	#1
JackSpratts Join Date: May 2001 Location: New England Posts: 10,018	Uh Oh - Music File Flaws Could Threaten Traders Robert Lemos A security firm on Wednesday warned that people using Windows XP or popular music player WinAmp could fall prey to a vulnerability, enabling a modified music file to take control of a person's PC. Flaws in both pieces of software could introduce malicious MP3 or Windows Media files--which sound identical to unmodified music--into the file-swapping systems, said George Kurtz, CEO of Foundstone. "These particular vulnerabilities are definitely attack vectors for any people or entity that is looking to go after those that are taking part in file-swapping activities," he said. http://news.com.com/2100-1001-978403.html - js.

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