Symantec Caught in Norton 'Rootkit' Flap

[Arch_Angel]

Symantec Corp. has fessed up to using a rootkit-type feature in Norton SystemWorks that could provide the perfect hiding place for attackers to place malicious files on computers.

The anti-virus vendor acknowledged that it was deliberately hiding a directory from Windows APIs as a feature to stop customers from accidentally deleting files but, prompted by warnings from security experts, the company shipped a SystemWorks update to eliminate the risk.

Read more: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759...129TX1K0000614
Response from Symantec: http://securityresponse.symantec.com...006.01.10.html

[pogi_2nr]

Its funny when I hear people got hacked because of a vulnerability in their firewall software.

This stunt symantec is pulling is just as funny.

[CyberCat]

That'll learn you ppl to continue to use norton products.