New 2-Step Vista UAC Hack Revealed.

[anandk]

"A Web application developer has uncovered a two-step process (PDF) for exploiting Windows Vista's User Account Control, essentially by having a Trojan piggyback on what could be a legitimate download...

...the vulnerability uses a two-part attack vector against a default Vista installation. The first step requires that malware called a proxy infection tool be downloaded and run without elevation. That software can behave as the victim expects it to while it sets up a second malicious payload in the background..."

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[techtronic]

Buddy, shouldn't this be in Tech News Section
Just now read it in Neowin.
Damn, these guys are pretty fast in breaking whatever Microsoft release as part of their OS

[eddie]

As the OS starts settling down...chinks in Vista's armour start showing themselves. I don't know how this post belongs in Chit Chat section though...

[praka123]

Now who wants to see VIsta's vulnerabilities?
....So this thread is here..not in tech news..gifted brains!!!
UAC..is it supposed to be a rip off UNIX?