> While I am not a huge fan of MACS, their security model is obviously much > better than Windows
I'd suggest that's an ill-drawn conclusion. -sc > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:19 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: WTF? Fake AV > > Are there any reports out there that show Windows 7 running with UAC that > its minimizes the infections of spyware. > While I am not a huge fan of MACS, their security model is obviously much > better than Windows. I am hoping that with Win 7 and their requirement to > run as admin similar to the Unix model that it will help minimize this. Even > with users not in admin group in Windows XP, Vista I have seen malware get > right on and hose a machine. > Of course with Windows 7 if you make someone a local admin and disable > the UAC you are back to the XP model of security. > > Of all our support requests I would say 40% at least are malware related > probably higher.. > > I see this as an OS security issue not a 3rd party program issue. > > Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: Tammy [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:11 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: WTF? Fake AV > > Everyone seems to be having these issues of the rogues slipping through. > Not just any one AV. > 70 thousand or so new ones released daily so it is difficult for anyone to > keep > up. > More explained here by Eric Howes > > http://www.sunbeltsecuritynews.com/ > > Regards, > > Tammy Stewart > Malware Removal Specialist > Sunbelt Software > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
