NIS 2009 processes can be terminated

Hello everybody

 

I decided to make some tests with Norton Internet Security to see how "fire proof" it was.  Thereby i found this little program called Advanced Process Termination.

http://www.diamondcs.com.au/advancedseries/apt.php

 

What i noticed about this program is that it has 18 ways of terminating a process. I felt pretty safe having NIS 2009 and felt like giving it a try. I tried every one of the option with no luck until it happened. The Norton security host process was terminated.

 

Screenshot:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2898/nortonterminatedsy9.jpg

 

How is this possible? This is clearly a security risk.

 

After termination of the process i was able to stop the servic. Who knows what else i could have done :o.

Message Edited by Salihb on 02-08-2009 07:00 AM