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- http://www.computerworld.com/action/articl…ticleId=9005542
November 30, 2006
"…On the day of Vista's official launch, a security company has identified malware already in circulation that can infect computers running the operating system. Sophos PLC has flagged three viruses typically spread through e-mail that can infect Vista customers who use a third party Web e-mail client. While Vista's e-mail client stops Stratio-Zip, Netsky-D and MyDoom-O, the malware slips past Vista's defenses when users receive infected messages through a Web-based e-mail service, Sophos said. Stratio-Zip topped Sophos' list of malware affecting computer users in the month of November, accounting for 33.3 percent of malware in circulation. Combined, the three viruses that can affect Vista users make up 39.7 percent of all malware in circulation during the month, Sophos said*… Sophos applauded the security improvements in Vista, saying that the variety of popular third party applications used by consumers inevitably will open doors to hackers…"
* http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/art…/toptennov.html
- http://www.computerworld.com/action/articl…ticleId=9005542
November 30, 2006
"…On the day of Vista's official launch, a security company has identified malware already in circulation that can infect computers running the operating system. Sophos PLC has flagged three viruses typically spread through e-mail that can infect Vista customers who use a third party Web e-mail client. While Vista's e-mail client stops Stratio-Zip, Netsky-D and MyDoom-O, the malware slips past Vista's defenses when users receive infected messages through a Web-based e-mail service, Sophos said. Stratio-Zip topped Sophos' list of malware affecting computer users in the month of November, accounting for 33.3 percent of malware in circulation. Combined, the three viruses that can affect Vista users make up 39.7 percent of all malware in circulation during the month, Sophos said*… Sophos applauded the security improvements in Vista, saying that the variety of popular third party applications used by consumers inevitably will open doors to hackers…"
* http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/art…/toptennov.html