Suspicious Windows Update
This windows update is 'Important' and is under categorize under Windows 7 Language Packs (1). I have Windows 7 Professional. I've seen other people post it on other forums.
The name is:
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Download size: 4.3 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
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More information:
https://hckSLpGtvi.PguhWDz.fuVOl.gov
https://jNt.JFnFA.Jigf.xnzMQAFnZ.edu
Help and Support:
https://IIKaR.ktBDARxd.plepVV.PGetGeG.lfIYQIHCN.mil
It was published today. Anyone have any idea what this is?
The name is:
gYxseNjwafVPfgsoHnzLblmmAx
Download size: 4.3 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
qQMphgyOoFUxFLfNprOUQpHS
More information:
https://hckSLpGtvi.PguhWDz.fuVOl.gov
https://jNt.JFnFA.Jigf.xnzMQAFnZ.edu
Help and Support:
https://IIKaR.ktBDARxd.plepVV.PGetGeG.lfIYQIHCN.mil
It was published today. Anyone have any idea what this is?
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Yes, note the .gov, .edu, and .mil links.
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The Government, Education and military links definitely makes it very suspicious.
Keeping an eye on Slashdot.org for the latest. Any news should show up there first.
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Hopefully it was a Microsoft mistake, or a Microsoft was compromised for a short time as opposed to other people's wsus / computer being compromised. I have scoured my WSUS and do not see any sign of it and I see a few postings that it has disappeared for some people.
I forgot that the language packs are only on Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Thanks for the reminder.
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The update has disappeared when I checked for updates again. I'm assuming at this point it's a Microsoft glitch or Microsoft fixed the problem on hand.
Maybe the language update shouldn't of been sent to Windows 7 pro computers and that's what caused the headache. This makes me wonder what other things that "shouldn't" happen but "could" happen.
Maybe the language update shouldn't of been sent to Windows 7 pro computers and that's what caused the headache. This makes me wonder what other things that "shouldn't" happen but "could" happen.
Shouldn't but could? If it wasn't for those 3 words we'd all be out of jobs.
Ha, if I did not have to explain that should not is not the same as will not....
"Yes, I have tested X on 40+ computers and it should not have a problem."
Problem arose on computer 162
"I thought you said there are no problems with X"
............
"Yes, I have tested X on 40+ computers and it should not have a problem."
Problem arose on computer 162
"I thought you said there are no problems with X"
............
You might have some kind of malware disguised as Windows Update on your PC. I'd do a full Malwarebytes scan just to be safe. If you have any antivirus software, run a full scan with it as well.
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Always better to be safe than sorry! Thanks for the help Experts!
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