[AT] OT - Microsoft's Browser is Vulnerable

[Steve W.]

Rob,
  I would bet money on the viruses getting into the system due to an
operator "OOPS" rather than
real attacks. Something like " Gee I only opened this little file, that
a friend sent me as a joke, can you fix it?"

That market share is why they are targeted. IF Mozilla was as user
friendly and as seamless to use,
as well as being included on the machines from the factory, It would be
targeted just as much.
Since it isn't folks decide "Maybe this is the answer" The problem is
that is has just as many holes as IE, BUT they don't get exploited
because of market share.

As to being targeted I have seen Linux, Apple and Unix viri. I even know
of an entire lottery system taken down because of a virus
taking out the network.  Why?  One person thought they needed a desktop
calendar that updated itself off the web. OOPS....

Back to tractors.... IT stuff gives me a headache...

Steve Williams



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Gray" <Robgray at epix.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Microsoft's Browser is Vulnerable


> Steve W. wrote:
>
> >Too bad they are full of S^&%.   EVERY OS/ Browser/ and mail program
has
> >security flaws, The main reason MS gets hit so much is that they own
> >close to 90 percent of the market and you only make headlines if you
hit
> >the biggest target. If you bother to install the updates and a few
other
> >apps you don't have much to worry about. The BIGGEST problem are the
> >IDIOTS who don't bother to update or do any other things as
prevention,
> >they get hit and then start to cry about it. Just like 99 percent of
the
> >other "victims" in the world.
> >
> >I run Windows ME and IE 6 along with OE6 and surf the web a LOT and
have
> >never had ONE problem. I also don't open attachments without scanning
> >them first. I don't open ANY attachment I'm not expecting and I keep
> >track of updates. I also shut down a lot of the "Extras" on the
programs
> >because HTML in mail is the stupidest idea ever. Same with half of
the
> >other crap that is in there. BUT people out there think that the
fancy
> >crap helps them, all it really does is make them look like a 10 year
old
> >looking for attention.
> >
> >Oh and for the Mac users and Linux folks who say "I can't be hit with
a
> >virus because my OS is safe"  WRONG. There are various items out
there
> >that can hit you IF your stupid.
> >
> >Steve Williams
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Whether "you're stupid" or not, the fact is that Microsoft's products
> are more vulnerable and are targeted more.
>
> Microsoft's are the primary targets of virus writers due to their
market
> share. It is true that operating systems and browsers that are not
made
> by Microsoft could be just as vulnerable, but they are generally not
> targeted as Microsoft stuff is.  Where I work we use Microsoft
software
> and the IT department is extremely diligent against viruses yet we
still
> get hit hard at least once a year with significant down time.
>
> Rob
> PA
>
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