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From the March 2006 issue of PC World magazine
Posted Monday, January 30, 2006
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,124510,tk,wbxnws,00.asp
From the March 2006 issue of PC World magazine
Posted Monday, January 30, 2006
With a spiking number of security flaws, the programs you run every day are now a more enticing hacker target than your operating system.
The Windows OS has become battle-hardened over years of trial by fire, enduring relentless hacker attacks. Although sometimes-critical flaws continue to surface, security patches applied via automatic updates have made Windows a tougher nut to crack.
!And Mac users, wipe that smug look off your faces: Because these security flaws are found in applications rather than operating systems, you are at risk as well.
Desktop programs such as iTunes, RealPlayer, and even the security-conscious Firefox now account for more than 60 percent of serious vulnerabilities, according to the British security firm Qualys.
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