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Concerns Over Security Software

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-wanted-to--pay-for-this-right dept.

Arthbunot Bullwinkle writes to mention a BBC article exploring concerns about the future of security software. The piece looks at trends toward 'free' security products, such as ZoneAlarm, and wonders aloud about where those products will find themselves after Windows Vista is released. From the article: "'Now maybe the good ones will actually get rid of that attack but at the same time they may drop maybe 10 or 20 other attacks onto your system.' The bottom line, according to Mr Day, is that when you download free security software you cannot be certain what you get. But completely free security software may be a thing of the past when the new version of Windows hits the shops early next year. "

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  1. RIP IPTables by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm pretty sad Windows Vista is apparently killing this off.

  2. Some key explanations are missing. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    when you download free security software you cannot be certain what you get.
    ...On the other hand, when you buy Norton, you can be certain that what you get is crap.

    But completely free security software may be a thing of the past when the new version of Windows hits the shops early next year.
    ...However, retail security software will continue to exist as these products cater to a demographic that does not understand computers, and these people will always exist.