01.13.10
Eye on Microsoft: Dangerous Fonts and DMCA Takedown
Summary: “Microsoft, the company that made fonts dangerous,” calls it our reader who shared the following two links
• Microsoft patches critical security issue
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user viewed content rendered in a specially crafted Embedded OpenType (EOT) font in client applications that can render EOT fonts, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or Microsoft Office Word.
Subject: DN: www.cryptome.org; Registrar: Network Solutions; Host: Network Solutions – Demand for Immediate Take Down – Notice of Infringing Activity – MS Ref. 298757
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 15:05:56 -0500
From: “DMCA” <DMCA[at]networksolutions.com>
To: <jya[at]pipeline.com>Hi Mr. Young:
I am forwarding the below for your information. No further action is required.
Linda L. Larsen, Designated Agent
Network Solutions, LLC
Telephone: 703.668.5615
Facsimile: 703.668.5959
Email: dmca[at]networksolutions.com_____
From: Microsoft Anti Piracy Investigator #2 [mailto:internet2[at]microsoft-antipiracy.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:17 AM
To: DMCASubject: RE: DN: www.cryptome.org; Registrar: Network Solutions; Host: Network Solutions – Demand for Immediate Take Down – Notice of Infringing Activity – MS Ref. 298757
Importance: High
Hi Linda – I, James Young am the investigator that sent the takedown notice relating to this case. I see that as requested cryptome.org have removed the page located at http://cryptome.org/0001/ms-cofee.htm – Separately that the .zip located at cryptome.net is now offline too.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Best Regards,
James Young
Internet Investigator