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From: VanguardLH on 10 May 2010 19:34
HeyBub wrote:

> VanguardLH wrote:
>> HeyBub wrote:
>>
>>> "... security researchers at Matousec.com have devised an attack that
>>> allows malicious code to get around antivirus software. Based on the
>>> company's tests, every Windows security product tested so far is
>>> vulnerable."
>>>
>>> http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2010/05/in_theory_your_antivirus_software_is_worthless_1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+houstonchronicle%2Ftechblog+%28TechBlog%29
>>>
>>> Products vulnerable:
>>> ...
>>>
>>> We're all gonna die!
>>>
>>> (Note: Microsoft Security Essentials doesn't seem to be on the list.
>>> I'm saved!)
>>
>> Read the article again. It said:
>>
>> "just because your antivirus/antispyware software isn't included
>> doesn't mean it's immune - it could just be that Matousec's
>> researchers haven't gotten around to testing it yet"
>
> Right. I should have said: "MSE isn't on the list, so I've got a better
> chance of having a wonderful computing experience than if I were using
> Norton!"

Well, that was a given before this came up. >;-)
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