MBs Windows Security

“Windows Vista has been in the news a lot lately – in particular, Vista’s security. The new security features have been the target of both praise and ridicule. Even Apple took a jab at Vista’s security with its latest TV ad mocking Vista’s security prompts. Say what you will, but I personally like the prompts. And get used to them; they are likely a sign of things to come…”

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Tags: Windows Vista, Vista Security, UAC

Windows Vista introduces a new concept called IE Protected Mode. It essentially works by controlling access to files based on how much you trust the source. The technology should make it more difficult for web sites to exploit IE vulnerabilities in IE to automatically install malware. Continue Reading »