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(Unverified)Nov 21st 2010 7:04AM
The number of [WINDOWS] viruses, worms and trojans in circulation has topped the one million mark.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7340315.stm
Oh and that was 2008 is worse now :P
When will MS start taking security seriously?
Never.
leeNov 21st 2010 7:07AM
Yeah... You'd think they would at least do some kind of weekly security updates...They could call it "Patch Tuesday" or something...
Or maybe they could even build in a capable firewall in their OS, include a malware filter in their browser, and give away a highly-rated antivirus application.
...
(Unverified)Nov 21st 2010 8:50AM
@ Lee Mathews
>highly-rated antivirus application.
If it designed correctly you dont need AV app.
Patches would fix any vulnerabilities found.
If you are serious about patching vulnerabilities you don't wait a month to fix them.
Also remember that MS have waited months to fix known vulnerabilities.
MS have a terrible history regarding security, but its inherent in the system - they would rather hide the problem than fix it.
leeNov 21st 2010 8:52AM
I seem to remember another OS which had an unpatched kernel exploit for nearly a decade. All OSes have their problems.
Microsoft gets a lot of praise for their attention to security, too, and the Windows ecosystem is massive. It's pretty hard work protecting an entire city from a flu outbreak, innit?
(Unverified)Nov 21st 2010 9:00AM
>Yeah... You'd think they would at least do some kind of weekly security updates...They could call it "Patch Tuesday" or something...
Well that would be a good deal better than what they offer at the moment.
MS only offer MONTHLY security updates on "Patch Tuesday"
I think you should pass on your suggestion to your friends at MS. its a good idea.
;-)