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Least privilege is not panacea: It is always a mistake to expect Microsoft to fix the security issues with Windows. When Microsoft bought Gecad and Pelican software in 2003, and then again when they purchased Sybari last year at this time many were quick to predict the demise of the major desktop security powerhouses. ...; Tags: security, desktop security, Microsoft Windows Vista; Blog posts 2006-02-07
Expert: Flaw still dogs Windows patch: Expert: Flaw still dogs Windows patchMan, nothing but excuses. They should be thankfull that people are helping.Seems like they always have a million excuses rather than apologizing and and trying to fix every possible exploit. They tried to blame the security company for not telling them all the possible problems...; Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, exploit, flaw, codebase, rep; Discussion threads 2005-01-24
Will hardware ruin A/V firms' chances for MS takeover?: Now that Microsoft's Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is out and its shortcomings, taken in combination with the promise of the company's Trustworthy Computing Initiative, have revealed some gaps that need filling, there's still a sufficient amount of speculation that Microsoft may have an interest in acquiring one of...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., antivirus; Blog posts 2004-09-28
Consolidation radar: Anti-spyware outfit in security land grab: First, there was anti-virus. Then, there were personal firewalls. After that came anti-spam tools and pop-up blockers. And now, anti-spyware. Today, many businesses and consumers are still going to separate solution providers for each of the five and distinctly different forms of protection. With uber-protection suites in mind, the land grab for independently...; Tags: solution provider, anti-spyware, antivirus; Blog posts 2004-08-17
Security vendors face new kid on block: Microsoft: Security vendors face new kid on block: Microsoftsymbiotic ecosystemYou sell the number one virus magnet of the planet, Windows, then you sell also antivirus services. The second business, in order to prosper rely heavily on the capacity of the first to be a friendly virus environment.I just can envision the...; Tags: Firewalls, security, Microsoft Corp., firewall; Discussion threads 2004-08-09

French MS exec slips with Redmond's anti-virus plans: Although Microsoft officials have routinely denied the company's ambitions to produce an anti-virus product, the technical head for Microsoft's security project in France, Nicolas Mirail, has revealed some of the details of the company's forthcoming anti-virus initiative. According to Mirail, the standalone anti-virus product will be built from the tools...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., antivirus; Blog posts 2004-07-28
Details of Microsoft antivirus software leak out: Details of Microsoft antivirus software leak outNo, thank you--"The second antivirus tool will analyze computer systems to asses sic whether they have been hit by a virus in the past and attempt to give end users an idea of how at risk their computers might be for future problems."--Again, Microsoft...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Only Problem, software, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, virus; Discussion threads 2004-07-28
Adobe's PDF hitches a ride with Linux: Adobe's PDF hitches a ride with LinuxAdobe's PDF hitches a ride with LinuxUsing Linsux for navigation in my car? No thanks. I don't need a kernel panic in the middle of the highway. I don't need 200 different ways to turn the corner. Oh, and download...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Linux, Adobe PDF, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-06-10