[News] Security warning: Elbox' pci.library also contains RDB trashing code | ANN.lu |
Posted on 14-Nov-2002 14:38 GMT by Qwe | 32 comments View flat View list |
Elbox' pci.library also contains code that can trash a users's harddisk RigidDiskBlock. This time I provide informations on how to find the code.
Since not everyone was convinced that the code is present in their drivers I provide a step by step information with a GNU GPL decrypter with extensive explanation. This works with pci.library (tested with version 5.6).
All source code is provided, there's no trick, you can verify all by yourself.
Find it here.
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Security warning: Elbox' pci.library also contains RDB trashing code : Comment 18 of 32 | ANN.lu |
Posted by CodeSmith on 14-Nov-2002 20:23 GMT | In reply to Comment 11 (Björn Hagström): True enough :)
But this is a stunt not even Microsoft would pull. Jamming an OS down your throat is one thing, but maliciously trashing your hard drive when you violate the EULA is reprehensible. Can they guarantee that the RDB trashing code will NEVER be accidentally triggered? especially since the Amiga has no memory protection, some other buggy program could inadvertently overwrite part of the driver and then you can kiss your filesystem goodbye.
So what do these guys do when someone steals from them? round up a few friends with baseball bats and pay the suspects a visit? |
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