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Security Features vs. Convenience

One of the most basic conundrums in computer security is the constant trade-off between security and usability. At the end of the day, if security is too complicated to use, then it simply won't be used. Even if a feature offers a good level of security...


Windows Vista and protection from malware

This entry updated at 8:49 PST on Tuesday 19 December 2006. On November 30, Sophos issued its monthly report on the top ten threats reported to them in November of 2006. As a part of this, Sophos also studied Windows Vista's vulnerability to these malware...


Windows Vista: Defense in depth

Wow, you describe a specific situation and suddenly people extrapolate something completely different! During a recent discussion with journalists about the release to manufacturing for Windows Vista, I made a comment about how attacks on the Internet...