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Trojans likely to follow Win 7 activation hack

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Nov 17, 2009, 10:59:15 AM11/17/09
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Trojan attacks are likely in the wake of the Windows 7 product activation system cracks developed last week, less than a month after the release of Microsoft's latest operating system.

The RemoveWAT (and the similar ChewWGA) utility allow a prospective Windows 7 user to bypass the Windows Genuine Advantage registration procedure.
Both hacks circumvent product activation without the need to have OEM keys, unlike earlier hacks on pre-release code.
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More:
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/17/win7_cracks/>

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