Looking Back At Windows Security In 2003

thebatlab writes "Help Net Security has an interesting look at security in Windows during 2003, with various blurbs from related parties at Microsoft as well as security 'bigwigs' such as Russ Cooper. It's interesting to read the comments from external parties, as they tend to be very reasoned comments and don't simply attack away over recent 'indiscretions' and 'security lapses' Microsoft has had over the year."

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Slashdottism

[SharpFang]

Of course the same holds true for businesses, but there the problem was more of a problem with the "Default Installation". We have long known that default installations are inherently insecure.

Windows "out of the box" is as wide open as the goatse.cx guy.

Re:Slashdottism

[JoeBaldwin]

No shit, I installed XP and I already had Blaster. I hadn't installed anything, downloaded email, downloaded anything, but it was there.

This, if you don't know, is called Microsoft Security :)

Biggest problem with windows security

[key nell]

There's a new worm out there that exploits a security hole still in Windows 2k/XP from when it was released.

It has the capability to shut down applications, goes right through anti-virus software (even the latest patches!!!), and gives total control of the victim computer to the creator of the worm.

An attempt by the powers that be to shut down it's source of updates was thwarted by various government agencies and the worm itself.

Unfortunately there is no patch to get rid of the W32.MS.AutoUpdateRequired worm.

Short look back on MS Security...

[TheDarkener]

It sucked!

<bows>

Re:Its crap but just as crap as anyone else

[Anonymous Coward]

computer based firewalls?

As opposed to what exactly?

Firebased computer walls? (In soviet russia?)

Re:Slashdot

[Shut the fuck up!]

Slashdot: The antidote to well reasoned comments.

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