> I don't know if Vista has been checked, but a new XP SP 2 computer, > connected directly to the Internet (no router, say a DSL modem or cable > modem - as most ISPs want you to do, even now), will be hacked in a matter > of minutes (usually around 10-20 minutes). > > A new, out-of-the-box Mac OS X computer in the same situation will not get > hacked.
I hate to point this out, but you're assuming that the one Windows Firewall isn't turned on, if it is, it's harder to "own" an XP computer. I don't know what the default is nowadays for XP installations, haven't done one in over 3 years, but I remember being annoyed by the new firewall which wouldn't warn you if there was a trojan on your system but would likely prevent someone taking over your computer via the internet. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
