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The thread discusses concerns about Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, prompted by a blog post highlighted by whoosh, which some members consider to be inaccurate or exaggerated. Participants debate whether user error (such as not displaying file extensions) or OS flaws are responsible for security issues, with some emphasizing the importance of good security practices and virus protection. Overall, the discussion leans toward skepticism of the blog’s claims, emphasizing user awareness and security measures over blaming the Windows 7 OS itself.
The thread discusses concerns about Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, prompted by a blog post highlighted by whoosh, which some members consider to be inaccurate or exaggerated. Participants debate whether user error (such as not displaying file extensions) or OS flaws are responsible for security issues, with some emphasizing the importance of good security practices and virus protection. Overall, the discussion leans toward skepticism of the blog’s claims, emphasizing user awareness and security measures over blaming the Windows 7 OS itself.
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I am not quite sure what that poster is saying?
It would have to remain an executable (com or exe) in order to run and damage the OS. Changing the handle to "txt" or similar, would make it inert? The only way the hacker could get around that problem, would be to put a further executable file into the OS, which would be detectable.
he is also overlooking the obvious. These days, any respectable anti virus program would have, in its DBase, any known variations of the virus and subsequently detect it anyway.
It would have to remain an executable (com or exe) in order to run and damage the OS. Changing the handle to "txt" or similar, would make it inert? The only way the hacker could get around that problem, would be to put a further executable file into the OS, which would be detectable.
he is also overlooking the obvious. These days, any respectable anti virus program would have, in its DBase, any known variations of the virus and subsequently detect it anyway.
I only posted the information as the originator seemed to feel it was important .
I go along with what davehc has said .
Still lots of people dont have anti -virus software or good security software .
Look at the problems with wireless connection theft due to lack of a password . So easy to fix yet many dont .
Kylethedarkn
Senior Member
That's not a Windows 7 fail. Its a windows 7 user intelligence fail. XD
Ahmed Alzayani
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