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Rogue CA update bricks Win XP systems
10-07-2009 1:27 PM
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Ooops
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/10/ca_rogue_av_update/
Quote rogue security definition update to anti-virus software from CA hobbled Windows systems earlier this week, sparking howls of protests from users.
The update, issued on Wednesday, falsely labeled important Windows system files as potentially malign, dispatching them into quarantine. The action prevents Windows XP systems from booting properly.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/10/ca_rogue_av_update/
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Re: Rogue CA update bricks Win XP systems
10-07-2009 1:36 PM
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As was posted on another forum - that's 6 users affected then
Re: Rogue CA update bricks Win XP systems
10-07-2009 1:42 PM
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As many as that
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10-07-2009 4:03 PM
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I guess it reflects the popularity of the package
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Re: Rogue CA update bricks Win XP systems
10-07-2009 9:25 PM
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It can happen to anybody, Garmin Sat Nav did an upgrade last month that bricked its machines completely
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1633
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1633
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