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Vista and the Future of OS Security
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Microsoft has a lot riding on its new security features in Vista, according to Ed Moyle, a security 
services manager at CTG. However, he does not think that tighter security will necessarily make Vista a less appealing target for attackers. Instead, he expects Vista to be the top target for attackers going forward. The planned release of Vista at the end of January has provoked a great deal of speculation about its expected impact on hackers. Vulnerabilities in Windows and its related Office suite of applications have been the primary targets of hackers and criminal data seekers for years.
Microsoft claims that Vista will offer completely new, more secure core components. Will virus writers and other attackers turn away from Windows users in search of new victims who use other operating systems and cross-platform applications?
Until now, users of those other operating systems — such as Unix, Linux and Mac OS — have enjoyed nearly attack-free computing. Could that come to an end if Vista makes gains among users? Technology News: Security: Vista and the Future of OS Security
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