http://www.xml-dev.com/lurker/messag...d9ec20.en.html

A nice summary of the Deloitte Touche 2006 Global Security Survey, and
links to the Survey, and other articles that cover the survey. Deloitte
survey of 150 companies in technology, media, telecommunications ...
more than half reported Security Breaches in the past 12 month; 48% via
spyware / malware; 50% of respondents reported internal breaches.. Read
More:

http://www.xml-dev.com/lurker/messag...d9ec20.en.html

Digg Discussion of this artikle:

http://digg.com/security/Security_Br...ecurity_Survey

docbook.xml@gmail.com wrote:

I believe it. God I am glad I use Linux both at work and at home...

Imhotep

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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 01:13:54 -0400, imhotep <inhotep@nospam.com>
wrote:

I bet the reasons for these problems are mainly due to lousy security
policies and the implementation (or lack) of same.

B. Nice wrote:

....these and also the fact that Microsoft has dropped the ball so many times
with security on the Windows platform that the current spyware/malware has
become an epidemic....

Go Mac, Go Linux, Go with anything that is safer than Windblows...

Imhotep

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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:49:59 -0400, imhotep <inhotep@nospam.com>
wrote:

I would'nt say I fully disagree. But on the other hand, if I were to
code some malware, I would definately go for the most widespread
target.

It's not just what tool You use, but also how You use it.

B. Nice wrote:

I hear this from a lot people trying desperately to ignore the Microsoft
plague, the excuse of it being hacked so much because of popularity. First,
the last number I as was 88% to 92% PC running MS. When why are
99.999999999% of the viruses/malware/crapware Windows only? It would follow
from your excuse that 88% to 92% would be windows only. Also, then why
not "code" in java since all modern OSes have it installed?

There are many reasons why Microsoft, and Microsoft only, are being plagued
by this:

1) Microsoft and their partners make money, and a lot of it, from selling
you anti-spyware, anti-virus, etc.

2) Most people are stupid and take the abuse without researching other
solutions.

3) Microsoft cares more about the marketing of their products than the
security of their products

4) There are always brain washed idiots who will say "It is not Microsoft's
fault, it is because their products as so popular" and these people,
amazingly, really believe it!


Think about it,
Imhotop

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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:36:47 -0400, imhotep <inhotep@nospam.com>
wrote:

No, You can't derive that from it.

There is a big market for anti-matter, yes. There is also a big market
for horoscopes.

Most people generally buy a lot of crap, I agree.

As You imply, MS must adapt to the market. They have to find the
optimal balance between security and usability in their products. Like
it or not. Market terms seldom result in superb products. As long as
there are alternatives, I don't care. One can't fight stupidity.

And there are idiots who believe that if 90% used Linux the
virus/malware/crapware guys would still hit on the MS products.

B. Nice wrote:

Please...Fact is a fact MS and their partners make billions of dollars on
this. Why do you think they would want to fix the crapware problem and risk
losing such a profitable cash cow?

Clearly, and even you must agree, the MS marketing causes a lot of Microsoft
problems....

Only an idiot would deny the obvious. VIRUSES, MALWARE, SPYWARE, AND GENERAL
CRAPWARE ARE A MICROSOFT PROBLEM. Why? Because it is just too damn easy!!!

....when your tool is inadequate, get a different one instead of denying the
obvious...

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On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 01:50:06 -0400, imhotep <inhotep@nospam.com>
wrote:

Fine. Then continue to consider me an idiot. I don't care. As long as
the weakest point obviously is the user itself, I don't buy your
"argument".

B. Nice wrote:


...don't consider you an idiot. However, the frequently used "blame the user"
excused is simply overused in the Microsoft IT World when the platform must
share some of the responsibility.

Imhotep
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B. Nice wrote:

Users always being the weakest point isn't obvious at all. Highly
skilled users, even specialists, get compromised every day.

There really are some basic, inherent qualities about most Windows
versions that make it easier to compromise. And easier to do widespread
mayhem with once you have.

Nomen Nescio wrote:

May I name it: complexity.

Oh, and well, the lack of any access control limitation on the WinDOS
variants. But a skilled user wouldn't consider using those at all.