pcAnywhere Exploit

[Mr.Victor]

Symantec is sounding the alarm for users of its pcAnywhere remote access software following threats from a hacker. In some cases, said the security software maker, they might want to turn off and disable the application entirely.

Symantec has confirmed that pcAnywhere users are at "increased risk" because attackers have stolen source code to the remote control tool. - The saga over Symantec's stolen code took another twist as the company acknowledged that pcAnywhere customers are at risk for man-in-the-middle attacks and new exploits. The breach actually occurred on Symantec servers in 2006, and attackers stole source code to several Norton security products.

Symantec's Advisory Bulletin:
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00

pcAnywhere Support page:   http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=landing&key=52418

PC World article:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/248782/symantec_recommends_disabling_pcanywhere_and_waiting_for_security_patches.html

eWeek.com article:
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Symantec-Warns-pcAnywhere-Users-to-Disable-Tool-Due-to-Source-Code-Theft-336440