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95 Of Every 100 Windows PCs Miss Security Updates

Posted by timothy on from the vested-interests-rational-fears dept.

An anonymous reader writes "From Computerworld today: 'Nearly all Windows computers are likely running at least one unpatched application and about four out of every ten contain 11 or more vulnerable-to-attack programs, a vulnerability tracking company said today.' The new data comes from Secunia's free security-patch scanner the Secunia's PSI. The complete data run-down is available here."

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  1. 100 of every 100 Windows PCs miss security updates by gmuslera · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ... at least if they are still running Windows.

  2. Re:PEBKAC is you by fat_mike · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You're IT department consists of you and you're imaginary friend doesn't it. Eat me.

    Have you actually worked with real employees? My guess is no, and they probably would want to kick your ass if you did.