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Is stratics hacked again or do you just need better programmers

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NASA

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Whats up w/stratics vunerabilities. Norton says this site is unsafe and has 24 driveby downloads.
MSIE ADODB.Stream Object File Installation Weakness
Severity: HighThis attack could pose a serious security threat. You should take immediate action to stop any damage or prevent further damage from happening.DescriptionThis signature detects attempts to exploit a remote code execution vulnerability using the RDS.DataSpace Objects.Additional InformationMicrosoft Data Access Components (MDAC) provide components for database access, including functionality for querying local and remote databases of various formats.

The MDAC RDS.Dataspace ActiveX control is prone to a remote code execution vulnerability. This issue exists because the control fails to behave securely when it is hosted on a web page. Sufficient restrictions are not placed on the control to prevent it from performing privileged actions when hosted remotely.

An attacker could exploit this issue to install programs, view, modify, or delete data, or create new user accounts on the computer.AffectedHitachi DA Broker for ODBC 01-00, 01-02
Hitachi DBPARTNER ODBC 01-00, 01-03, 01-06, 01-11
Hitachi DBPARTNER2 Client 01-05, 01-12
Hitachi HITSENSER5 01-00, 01-10, 02-80
Microsoft MDAC 2.5 SP3, 2.7, 2.7 SP1, 2.8
 

Aurelius

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IBTL, these always get locked :sad4:.
Like this one did - http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=212345 - AFTER it was pointed out the best thing to do is report these first to the Stratics folks to investigate.

Since this particular 'alert' is only happening after the latest Norton update, and relates to a 'vulnerability' that was fixed in a set of Windows updates in 2006, it's not likely to be anything more serious that a 'false alarm' from Norton, but it needs checking up on first - before the 'Stratics is dangerous' comments start flying about and demands they get better programmers fire up yet again.....
 

Kaleb

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Like this one did - http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=212345 - AFTER it was pointed out the best thing to do is report these first to the Stratics folks to investigate.

Since this particular 'alert' is only happening after the latest Norton update, and relates to a 'vulnerability' that was fixed in a set of Windows updates in 2006, it's not likely to be anything more serious that a 'false alarm' from Norton, but it needs checking up on first - before the 'Stratics is dangerous' comments start flying about and demands they get better programmers fire up yet again.....
Could not have said it better.
 

LordDrago

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Like this one did - http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=212345 - AFTER it was pointed out the best thing to do is report these first to the Stratics folks to investigate.

Since this particular 'alert' is only happening after the latest Norton update, and relates to a 'vulnerability' that was fixed in a set of Windows updates in 2006, it's not likely to be anything more serious that a 'false alarm' from Norton, but it needs checking up on first - before the 'Stratics is dangerous' comments start flying about and demands they get better programmers fire up yet again.....
Well Said Aurelius.
 

Lord Chaos

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Please report these things to George or Petra, making drama threads is not helpful

And this:

Like this one did - http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=212345 - AFTER it was pointed out the best thing to do is report these first to the Stratics folks to investigate.

Since this particular 'alert' is only happening after the latest Norton update, and relates to a 'vulnerability' that was fixed in a set of Windows updates in 2006, it's not likely to be anything more serious that a 'false alarm' from Norton, but it needs checking up on first - before the 'Stratics is dangerous' comments start flying about and demands they get better programmers fire up yet again.....
 
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Beer_Cayse

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Good job ...

NASA - why not follow the request and just PM/email as has been requested? Also, is Norton the ONLY AV product you are using? Should actually use 2 or more.

I know from experience in the last 12 years that Norton is especially "false alarm" prone. They've taken over as #1 in that regard from McAfee who used to be like that.

How to scare IT folks: get a trojan alert from a MSDN installation CD. It happened with McAfee and Norton in my shop. Two different instances ... all related to MS processing of some of their internal code. <shrug>
 

jack flash uk

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McAfee does not give any of the alerts

so glad i got rid of Norton 360, big pile of crap


knowing my luck i will get a virus now;)
 

Llewen

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Whats up w/stratics vunerabilities. Norton says this site is unsafe and has 24 driveby downloads.
McAfee does not give any of the alerts

so glad i got rid of Norton 360, big pile of crap


knowing my luck i will get a virus now;)
Norton is a steaming pile of crap. You are far better off with something else: NOD32, AVG, Avast (the one I personally use). All those are far more reliable than anything Norton has ever released, and what makes it even worse is just about anything you get from Norton is invasive, and a resource pig. Ditch Norton, your computer will thank you, and your personal information will be safer if you choose something else.

The only virus I have ever gotten in 15 years of experience with computers was from a file that I first scanned with a fully up to date Norton antivirus.
 

Mapper

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Norton is a steaming pile of crap. You are far better off with something else: NOD32, AVG, Avast (the one I personally use). All those are far more reliable than anything Norton has ever released, and what makes it even worse is just about anything you get from Norton is invasive, and a resource pig. Ditch Norton, your computer will thank you, and your personal information will be safer if you choose something else.

The only virus I have ever gotten in 15 years of experience with computers was from a file that I first scanned with a fully up to date Norton antivirus.
Completely agree, I remember installing the Norton 360 Beta years ago and it was a HUGE hog, I couldn't use my computer at times.

I use the free version of AVG, Scans at 3am and I don't hear a peep out of it, Best free software I have imo.

I'm also one of the people who believe Norton make viruses themselves just to make Norton look good. :D
 

kelmo

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Trend Micro says Stratics is cool. That is good enough for me. I will bring bring this up to the powers that be...
 
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