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| Time: 13:16 EST/18:16 GMT | News Source: ComputerWorld | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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Windows XP Service Pack 2 is now making its way onto computers. This major update is a step forward for a company that has had an abysmal record on security, and we should be happy for that much. But it's only one overdue action. Users should also install more capable firewalls, antivirus software and antispyware applications. But the service pack also reminds us of a situation that Microsoft has never properly addressed: the retail/computer security problem. | ||
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| #1 By 2960 (156.80.64.137) at 8/30/2004 2:11:21 PM |
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NO company is giving Spyware the attention it deserves. Especially Symantec IMHO.
TL |
| #2 By 7754 (216.160.8.41) at 8/30/2004 2:46:31 PM |
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I agree about the AV vendors not jumping on spyware soon enough. I was quite glad when Trend added the capability into OfficeScan--it does a fairly good job. However, they are a bit thin on their descriptions and technical information in their encyclopedia.
I had to remove something recently on a friend's home PC that even Norton, Trend, and Ad-aware didn't detect... a really nasty one that automatically reinserted its entry into the Run registry key, and restarted its process if killed from the Task Manager. Had to boot into Safe Mode (hahaha... accidently typed "Safe Mood" instead... wish I had that option sometimes!) to get rid of it. It's a bit scary for the average home user--the only real 100% safe way to fix a scenario like that is a reinstall. In this case, they might not have known anything was wrong, because none of those programs detected anything. I've talked with some people that are just getting rid of internet access--that's truly sad, I think. |
| #3 By 7797 (63.76.44.17) at 8/30/2004 4:44:17 PM |
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Security is on a 10 year timeline and Microsoft Security Program Manager Stephen Toulouse runs Firefox:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/view.html?pg=3 This post was edited by tgnb on Monday, August 30, 2004 at 16:46. |
| #4 By 10022 (24.169.21.19) at 8/30/2004 6:22:59 PM |
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thats why you also use a hardware firewall.
There really needs to be a law requiring cable/dsl modems to have built in firewall protection. Of course the best thing would be making "basic" cable/dls access only do web and mail and maybe some other basic services and then having a full access level like there is now. offer it a couple of dollars less or make the full a couple more, i really dont care. The end result will be a better internet. Its not ALL Microsofts fault! |
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