Mr. Enigma

[Robert]

While browsing my registry I ran across this unknown
entry. "Hkey_Local_Machine\software\Microsoft\Mr.
Enigma" While searching the net for clues to this I
noted that a hacker has used this alias in the past to
get back door information. Most notably a Trojan Horse
program called Back Orifice. Putting 1 + 1 together
means..... well, what does it mean? Is Mr. Enigma a
Trojan? Should I delete it? Was it Microsoft trying to
have a sense of humor?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

"The key has to do with the built in DVD licensing scheme of Windows XP.
It was logged as a bug and has been removed from future Windows platforms
(Windows Server 2003 and Windows "Longhorn" etc)"

per Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

Ref: http://www.google.com/groups?q=Mr.+Enigma++author:mike&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| While browsing my registry I ran across this unknown
| entry. "Hkey_Local_Machine\software\Microsoft\Mr.
| Enigma" While searching the net for clues to this I
| noted that a hacker has used this alias in the past to
| get back door information. Most notably a Trojan Horse
| program called Back Orifice. Putting 1 + 1 together
| means..... well, what does it mean? Is Mr. Enigma a
| Trojan? Should I delete it? Was it Microsoft trying to
| have a sense of humor?

 

[Guest]

The key has to do with the built in DVD licensing scheme
of Windows XP. It was logged as a bug and has been removed
from future Windows platforms
(Windows Server 2003 and Windows "Longhorn" etc)