Subj : Re: Janet Jackson is a vector for windows xp systems
To   : MATT MUNSON
From : acn
Date : Fri Aug 19 2022 11:16:00

Am 18.08.22 schrieb MATT MUNSON@21:4/108 in FSX_RETRO:

Hallo MATT,

MM> https://www.neowin.net/news/janet-jackson-song-is-now-an-official-exploit-
MM> for-w indows-pcs/

MM> Yesterday, we learned via Microsoft's Raymond Chen that back in the olden
MM> days of Windows XP, it was discovered that a music video of a song called
MM> Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson was causing Windows PCs to crash. This is
MM> because the song in question contained resonant frequencies for 5400RPM
MM> hard drives which even crashed PCs in vicinity while the song was being
MM> played. While OEMs eventually fixed the issue, security agency MITRE has
MM> now declared it as an official exploit.

Hmm, but as this is hardware-related, it should also affect Linux PCs  
and Macs, shouldn't it?

Regards,
Anna

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