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Microsoft Apologizes for Serving Malware

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the caught-sneaking-one-by dept.

dark_15 writes "Microsoft has apologized for serving malware via its websites and Windows Live Messenger software. APC reader Jackie Murphy reported the problem: 'With Microsoft launching Vista along with their Defender software to protect users from viruses and spyware, it seems therefore to be an oxymoron that they have started to putting paid changing banner advertisements for malware, on the popular MSN groups servers.'"

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  1. Re:Please choose one by Damastus+the+WizLiz · · Score: 3, Informative

    Its not even an oxymoron. An oxymoron is two words put together with opposet meanings, like: Dodge Ram, Bitter Sweet, or Windows Stability. The correct term here would be hypocricy.

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  2. Re:Motive? by govtpiggy · · Score: 4, Informative

    Windows Defender is supported by XP and is a free download. You don't need to buy Vista to get or use it.

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  3. Re:Symantec on SystemDoctor: Pot, meet kettle... by Sefert · · Score: 3, Informative
    The corporate edition of Symantec AV is nice and quiet. I stay away from any 'security packages' type of products because they generally include total crap that is just alarmist and irritating. I'd take a hot poker in the hand before I'd have Norton Internet Security on my system. McAfee's is just as bad (in fact, often worse, as some web browsing problems still exist even when the a/v and firewall are off).

    I'm also a big fan of Kaspersky antivirus. It seems to only call your attention to something when it really needs it, and has intelligent things to say, rather than seeming to act like it's trying to justify being there. Stick to just A/V (that picks up spyware like Kaspersky does) and a little hardware firewall - it'll generally do the trick very nicely.

  4. Re:Motive? by petermgreen · · Score: 3, Informative

    and btw i've heared it works on 2K if you edit the installer file to make it let you.

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  5. Re:Symantec on SystemDoctor: Pot, meet kettle... by StikyPad · · Score: 3, Informative

    I've found Kaspersky to be a resource hog. My personal favorite is NOD32. The interface takes some getting used to, but it works well, has all the features you'd expect without trying to sell you on a firewall/"internet security" suite. It scores among the best in hit % (typically 2nd, sometimest 1st), and it was the fastest scanner in several tests. They also have "bulk" discounts, which is great if you're running more than one system.

    Recent review here and when searching for reviews just now (never seen a bad one), I just discovered it's user rating blows away that of Kaspersky.. rightly so, IMHO. This is a nerd's AV if ever there was one.

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