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Old 03-02-2007, 12:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Talking PC Vista will delete your files...but only if a hacker tells it to :D

Not sure if this is the right forum but it seemed the best place. I just loved this article in the news today

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6320865.stm



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Microsoft has admitted that speech recognition features in Vista could be hijacked so that a PC tells itself to delete files or folders.
Vista can respond to vocal commands and concern has been raised about malicious audio on websites or sent via e-mail.
In one scenario outlined by users an MP3 file of voice instructions was used to tell the PC to delete documents.
Microsoft said the exploit was "technically possible" but there was no need to worry
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Old 03-02-2007, 12:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Already posted dude Vista has Speech Recognition hole
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Old 03-02-2007, 12:18 AM   #3 (permalink)
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HAAA. The most secure OS ever. lool.
 
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oh sorry plz closed this thread (moderator)
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Default Re: PC Vista will delete your files...but only if a hacker tells it to :D

From what I have heard, I think it has already been fixed.

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HAAA. The most secure OS ever. lool.
It is definitely Microsoft's most secure operating system ever. Though it is not THE most secure operating system by any standards.
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it sure is a hilarious error ... hope its fixed ... else imagine just sitting around by mistake some 1 says delete and poof!! its all gone
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