Potential weaknesses in Vista malware protection
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| * Weak Spyware Blocking Capability
| * Slow Definition Updates Create Vulnerability
| * Susceptible Anti-Virus Costs Extra
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http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=4661
Related:
'Storm' Trojan Hits 1.6 Million PCs; Vista May Be Vulnerable
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| In addition, it appears that Windows Vista, the new operating
| system Microsoft will launch next week, is vulnerable to the attack.
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http://www.it-networks.org/?news=220
Symantec Says Windows Vista Will be Less Secure than XP
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3389
The year 2007: A review through the crystal ball
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| 2007 was the year of the super bots: Never before has malicious software
| been equipped with so many functions that help it to hide from antivirus
| software and to resist removal...
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| While in 2006, DDoS attacks with botnets were mainly targeted at
| unwanted competitors, online betting offices and consumer protection
| sites, 2007 also saw large attacks launched on critical
| infrastructures. In April, the stock exchange nearly crashed,
| when a DDoS attack on the electronic trading system disconnected
| it from the Internet for several days, resulting in automated
| control programs loosing control and attempting to divest shares
| in a panic reaction.
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http://www.heise-security.co.uk/articles/83058
Malware more compatible with Vista than anti-malware products
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| Malware writers appear to be much further along in developing malware
| for Vista than the security industry is in making products to protect
| the new operating system.
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http://www.itpro.co.uk/news/102716/malware-more-compatible-with-vista-than-antimalware-products.html
It says 38% of the malware already works in Vista.
Windows Vista: It's More Secure, We Promise
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| Well, allow me to take a moment to remind everyone of something that
| you might not remember - XP was also touted as being ultra secure.
| Seriously, can anyone honestly look themselves in the mirror and say
| this is the gospel truth? You have got to be kidding me. Similar to
| XP, Microsoft promises to have the most secure Windows version to date
| yet again.
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http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2357&Itemid=449
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| "Up to 60% of the code in the new consumer version of Microsoft new Vista
| operating system is set to be rewritten as the Company 'scrambles' to fix
| internal problems a Microsoft insider has confirmed to SHN... Microsoft has
| also admitted that it has major problems in it's Windows division and has
| has immediately initiated a total restructure of the division..."
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http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Computing/Platforms?Article=/Computing/Platforms/R7G5G6U4
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