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Re: When did the security initiative beg
Jan 16, 2005, 13:13
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Re: When did the security initiative beg Jan 16, 2005, 13:13
Jan 16, 2005, 13:13
 
You didn't. Microsoft released an anti-spyware packet via Windows Update that would remove several common spyware threats, but the actual antispyware product (Microsoft AntiSpyware) is currently undergoing a public beta.

You can get it here: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Microsoft purchased Giant Antispyware, and are using it as the base for their own version.

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Re: When did the security initiative beg
Jan 16, 2005, 11:52
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Re: When did the security initiative beg Jan 16, 2005, 11:52
Jan 16, 2005, 11:52
 
You'll notice already that even though Microsoft has recently released an antispyware tool that equals or easily surpasses current tools such as Ad-Aware of Spybot, they still get more complaints dumped on them that anyone else.

Hey, speaking of which: I'm pretty sure I downloaded this thing via Automatic Updates, but where the hell did it go?
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When did the security initiative begin?
Jan 16, 2005, 10:27
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When did the security initiative begin? Jan 16, 2005, 10:27
Jan 16, 2005, 10:27
 
The security initiative began once Microsoft released Service Pack 2. Because Service Pack 2 was an excellent product that actually fixed a lot of existing security problems and showed that Microsoft was interested in securing their WinXP OS, millions of people suddenly saw the only thing meaningful in their life - namely, making fun of Microsoft for being lax in security - threatening to vanish.

Faced with the unpleasant reality that with their whipping boy gone, they may actually have to leave their parent's basement and go outside, a monumental effort is being made to go "Well, that's nice and all but it's not enough". At this point, Microsoft could release a patch that not only secures your computer, but does your taxes, walks the dog, and wipes your ass after you go to the bathroom, only to be met with the complaints "You didn't use my favorite color ink, you only walked Fido for 45 minutes instead of 50, and use triple ply next time."

Expect this to only become more pronounced the more Microsoft advances their product lines. You'll notice already that even though Microsoft has recently released an antispyware tool that equals or easily surpasses current tools such as Ad-Aware of Spybot, they still get more complaints dumped on them that anyone else.

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10GB Online Space?
Jan 16, 2005, 07:42
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10GB Online Space? Jan 16, 2005, 07:42
Jan 16, 2005, 07:42
 
10GB of online space, only 100MB/month, that means if you upload 10GB then you can redownload it all in 8.533 years or 102.4 Months (Considering a GB is 1024 MB)!
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Re: No subject
Jan 16, 2005, 05:54
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Re: No subject Jan 16, 2005, 05:54
Jan 16, 2005, 05:54
 
OH NO!

Guess I better stop using the Internet then

Internet Explorer/Windows get's far too much attention about these security flaws, when the real culprit is the internet itself. I mean, it's pretty difficult for someone to hack into your PC if the modem ain't plugged in (I'm just assuming this by the way).

Also, this exploit actually requires you to visit a webpage containing this malicious exploit for it to work. SO, if you are only browsing commercial websites you MAY be fine.

On the other hand if you are making regular trips to astlavista linked sites or warez sites, then I suppose the IE and Windows developers never had those sites in mind when doing security testing.

Of course if there is some loner out there, that's running a website and setting up an exploit, or perhaps a group of them got together to see what they can hack then I only have the following to say:

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Re: No subject
Jan 16, 2005, 05:04
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Re: No subject Jan 16, 2005, 05:04
Jan 16, 2005, 05:04
 
A quote from another forum I read best sums up the IE experience:

"using IE nowadays is akin to stabbing ones self in the eye with used heroin needles"

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No subject
Jan 16, 2005, 00:47
WarPig
 
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Jan 16, 2005, 00:47
 WarPig
 
When did this big security initiative begin?

Any day now.

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Another IE security flaw?
Jan 15, 2005, 20:59
Jim
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Another IE security flaw? Jan 15, 2005, 20:59
Jan 15, 2005, 20:59
Jim
 
Who would have thunk?

Jim
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