XP weaknesses worry Black Hatters, report says

Iria · Aug 6, 2006, 04:02 AM

Source: Security Blog (News.com)
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According to an anonymous survey of Black Hat attendees released by Symantec, many are concerned about Windows XP and Vista when it comes to security.

The security company asked them: If you are an IT manager (non-researcher), which operating systems are you currently most concerned with having vulnerabilities? Sixty-seven percent of participants, who were permitted to give a multiple response, had concerns about possible vulnerabilities in the Windows XP platform. This was followed by Windows Vista (31 percent), Linux (19 percent) and Unix (18 percent). Mac OS garnered the least worry, with only 12 percent.

BWX · Aug 6, 2006, 07:01 AM

Shocking that an AV company would release reports of software vulnerabilities.

Aug 6, 2006, 04:02 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	XP weaknesses worry Black Hatters, report says Source: Security Blog (News.com) ___________ According to an anonymous survey of Black Hat attendees released by Symantec, many are concerned about Windows XP and Vista when it comes to security. The security company asked them: If you are an IT manager (non-researcher), which operating systems are you currently most concerned with having vulnerabilities? Sixty-seven percent of participants, who were permitted to give a multiple response, had concerns about possible vulnerabilities in the Windows XP platform. This was followed by Windows Vista (31 percent), Linux (19 percent) and Unix (18 percent). Mac OS garnered the least worry, with only 12 percent.

Aug 6, 2006, 07:01 AM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Shocking that an AV company would release reports of software vulnerabilities. __________________