Analysis of Microsoft WMF Vulnerability

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Technology

 

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Ron E

 

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February 17, 2016

 

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University

 

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The flaw, known as the WMF vulnerability, takes advantage of a part of the Windows Operating System (OS) used to view images which can be exploited to install spyware, viruses or hijacking programs. Since the vulnerability is a part of the Windows OS itself and not Internet Explorer, users who feel more secure using alternative browsers, such as Mozilla or Netscape, are just as vulnerable if they download a file from a malicious site...
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"Marc Maiffret, an executive with eEye Digital Security Inc. of Aliso Viejo, Calif., said the vulnerability still could be troubling because personal firewalls will offer little protection and the attacks can easily be modified to get around security software such as antivirus programs" (Linn, 2006, p...
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