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Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:03:30 +0100
From: Corinna Vinschen <corinna-cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Sony rootkit
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On Nov 11 08:12, tom potts wrote:
> I was wondering if cygwin can see the "$sys$" files
> after the sony rootkit has corrupted their computer?

Since the $sys$ prefix is handled on a device driver level, it's very
unlikely.  You will understand that I don't want to install the Sony
rootkit to test this.


Corinna

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