The Windows Security Nightmare

Posted by michael on Monday May 17, 2004 @06:31AM from the it's-funny-because-it's-true dept.

latif writes "Microsoft has set aside a $5 million fund for paying off informants on malware authors. In my opinion a good chunk of this money deserves to be paid to individuals who help catch the Microsoft employees behind the design of Windows Registry and Windows Update. As I found out, the two mis-features work together to deprive Windows users of all protection from malware. The details of my experience are in the article Why Windows is a Security Nightmare." In a related story, Anonymous Wussie writes "This guy had family with a problem: A Windows XP computer hit by worms that couldn't stay on-line long enough to get patched. His solution? A CD. This article describes the custom made CD he sent to his family member with patches, tools, and instructions to make a fresh install of Windows XP Home Internet safe. I know I'll be doing this in the future."

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Re:offended by simcop2387 · 2004-05-17 06:41 · Score: 0, Offtopic

a 48 year old grandmother who goes by the name andy666? man that family has some of the oddest names
Family problems by ms139us · 2004-05-17 09:04 · Score: 0, Offtopic

This guy had family with a problem

I have family with a problem, too!

Actually, it's more like my ex-wife's family that has a problem, but either way, I usually don't discuss it in /. headlines.

Different strokes for different folks, I 'spose.