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RichieUK

Posted 7/27/2010 2:46 AM

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The security firm Sophos released a tool on Monday that it claimed will block any attacks trying to exploit the critical unpatched vulnerability in Windows' shortcut files.

Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool:
1.Detects the Windows Shortcut Exploit
2.Blocks exploit from running
3.Works with your existing anti-virus

www.sophos.com

Does Sophos tool cure Windows shortcut attacks?
Microsoft refuses to endorse Sophos' free tool:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=3233269

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