How to write spyware for Vista

23 Apr, 2007 at 1:44pm ET Article published in Tech

The name a software author chooses for their program determines whether Vista will require administrator privileges for it to run. If the word “install” is used, you had better be logged on as “Administrator” if you want it to run. Use a different name for the executable and Vista will blithely look the other way.

A programmer working in C++ development discovered this little tidbit after becoming curious as to why some programs required elevated permissions while others did not.

Feel safer now?

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Comments

8 May 2007 ~ 2:37pm EyesOnly Good thing i've got linux. As for feeling safe. Sure, as long as i stay away from vista. :bigggrin:
8 May 2007 ~ 3:13pm shwaip

EyesOnly wrote:

Good thing i've got linux. As for feeling safe. Sure, as long as i stay away from vista. :bigggrin:

and spyware is easily removed in linux... just "sudo rm -rf /"
8 May 2007 ~ 4:17pm EyesOnly What Linux spyware?

Still do you need anymore reason to stay away from vista. I'd rather use XP.
8 May 2007 ~ 4:56pm shwaip it was a joke.
9 May 2007 ~ 1:35am EyesOnly I know that. Good thing i searched first before issuing the commands you gave me.