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Security Hole In Windows 7 UAC
An anonymous reader writes "A prolific blogger is warning of a possible security hole in the latest beta version of Windows 7. Long Zheng has posted both a description and a proof of concept for an issue that could allow an attacker to skirt the User Account Control component in the new version of Windows. The problem, explains Zheng, is that UAC itself is controlled through system settings. This can allow an attacker to completely disable the protections without user notification. Zheng notes that the issue can be easily fixed by changing the UAC setting to notify users when Windows settings are altered, and that Microsoft could remedy the problem by prompting the user when the UAC setting is altered."
No, it isn't the 1st, it isn't the 2nd and it isn't the 70th issue with Windows (Beta or not) products. But really, is it a big deal? It is Beta. This isn't a 'the sky is falling' issue.
"The solution is trivial" the article quotes. No worries. Not news.
Don't use Windows says one crowd.
Don't judge the Beta says the others.
Screw it, let's just all agree that Paypal sucks.
Nothing is going to change!!!!
"Everything is different, but the same.. things are more moderner than before.. bigger, and yet smaller.. it's computers.. SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES!!!"
-Ox
Hole
You're a racist piece of shit.
You are welcome on my lawn.