Unfortunately it looks as if the "catch-up" approach won't work for
much longer...
http://www.enn.ie/frontpage/news-9556673.html
http://www.theregister.co.uk/security/security_report_windows_vs_linux/
I'm still working on how to protect process control computers, which is
clearly a big risk for many labs. We're paying a local consultancy to
produce a policy, and I hope I'll be able to share it.
Jonathan
PS: In other words you're on your own with personal machines! But I
hope you appreciate the irony of using beta software to identify
malware...
On 22 Jan 2005, at 08:53, Martin Holland wrote:
> I tried this yesterday at home (thanks Craig) and scared myself silly.
> I
> shall be running it every day from now on.
>
> Martin.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Webster Craig [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 20 January 2005 17:35
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: More....
>
>
> I should also mention that Microsoft have a beta version of an
> antispyware product out at the moment.
>
> Haven't tried it myself but here's the link......
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx
>
> BTW
> Beta means download and install once you have weighed the risks of
> using
> unreleased software!
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