Symantec: MS Making Vista Insecure
,----[ Quote ]
| Microsoft's partners are continuing to cry foul over the
| decision to lock down the Windows Vista kernel with a
| feature called PatchGuard, claiming an announcement
| about sharing security APIs is simply a "red
| herring" to fool the press.
`----
http://www.betanews.com/article/Symantec_MS_Making_Vista_Insecure/1161117633
A few days earlier:
Vista PatchGuard Hacked
,----[ Quote ]
| "Hackers have already broken PatchGuard and can disable it.
| This means that hackers can already get malicious code into
| the Windows Vista kernel; while legitimate security vendors
| can no longer protect it. This presents a serious new risk
| for consumers and enterprises worldwide," stated Oliver
| Friedrichs director of emerging technologies in Symantec
| Security Respons.
`----
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Vista-PatchGuard-Hacked-37979.shtml
This should be a compelling reason to get out of this
relationship (with Microsoft) as early as possible. Vista might be
as 'secure' as Windows XP. Symantec's CEO has already advised
people to ditch the platform---his very own bread and butter.
