Comments on: AV Firms Say Windows Vista Security Claims are Bullsh*t http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/05/av-firms-say-windows-vista-security-claims-are-bullsht/ Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing & Computer Security Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:17:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darknet http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/05/av-firms-say-windows-vista-security-claims-are-bullsht/#comment-1046 Darknet Fri, 05 May 2006 03:44:40 +0000 http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/05/av-firms-say-windows-vista-security-claims-are-bullsht/#comment-1046 Yeah it's definately to the advantage of the AV firms to spread some good FUD about Vista before it's release so everyone runs to get the next generation super cool antivirus programs for Vista.. MS definately is starting to develop its own Security products with its whater Microsoft Security Center...so the AV/Firewall/Spyware firms are getting a little worried. Yeah it’s definately to the advantage of the AV firms to spread some good FUD about Vista before it’s release so everyone runs to get the next generation super cool antivirus programs for Vista..

MS definately is starting to develop its own Security products with its whater Microsoft Security Center…so the AV/Firewall/Spyware firms are getting a little worried.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/05/av-firms-say-windows-vista-security-claims-are-bullsht/#comment-1037 Andrew Thu, 04 May 2006 13:00:57 +0000 http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/05/av-firms-say-windows-vista-security-claims-are-bullsht/#comment-1037 It is probably a little of both. Vista will be (hopefully) more secure than XP/2000, but of course there will be viruses. Worst case, virus writers will just say that you need admin rights to install this software, people will not know what is going on, log in as admin and just like that a virus is on your computer. People will probably always need an antivirus program. So I don't think that the Symantecs/McAfees/Kaperskys of the world should be worried about not being able to sell their products because a user has Windows Vista. It is probably a little of both. Vista will be (hopefully) more secure than XP/2000, but of course there will be viruses. Worst case, virus writers will just say that you need admin rights to install this software, people will not know what is going on, log in as admin and just like that a virus is on your computer. People will probably always need an antivirus program. So I don’t think that the Symantecs/McAfees/Kaperskys of the world should be worried about not being able to sell their products because a user has Windows Vista.

]]> By: Siddharth http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/05/av-firms-say-windows-vista-security-claims-are-bullsht/#comment-1032 Siddharth Thu, 04 May 2006 08:03:40 +0000 http://www.darknet.org.uk/2006/05/av-firms-say-windows-vista-security-claims-are-bullsht/#comment-1032 There could be a reason why AV firms like Kaspersky are crying hoarse about "privilege regime not being effective enough". With the security components in Vista like MS Antispyware/MS defender, I think these guys are simply running scared. It may not be a valid reason, but MS entering into AV arena would surely become a reason of worry for ALL the AV companies. Irrespective of how bad (or good) they would develop the "acquisition". And lets face it, AV companies thrive on the premise of windows not being secure enuff. Adding a bit of FUD to it helps sales charts too. There could be a reason why AV firms like Kaspersky are crying hoarse about “privilege regime not being effective enough”. With the security components in Vista like MS Antispyware/MS defender, I think these guys are simply running scared.

It may not be a valid reason, but MS entering into AV arena would surely become a reason of worry for ALL the AV companies. Irrespective of how bad (or good) they would develop the “acquisition”.

And lets face it, AV companies thrive on the premise of windows not being secure enuff. Adding a bit of FUD to it helps sales charts too.

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