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  • Microsoft partner: Vista less secure than XP

    Security company Kaspersky claimed that Vista's User Account Control (UAC), the system of user privileges that can be used to restrict users' administrative rights, will be so annoying that users will disable it.

  • Symantec and Microsoft bury security hatchet

    Antivirus specialist Symantec has joined a security organisation alongside Microsoft, despite having previously come to very public blows with the software giant over its willingness to share security information on Vista.

  • Windows defence handcuffs good guys

    A protective feature in Windows is locking out the good guys, but letting in a lot of bad guys, according to security software makers.

  • Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooks

    Microsoft has released a first draft of programming interfaces meant to help security firms create products that work with kernel protection features in Windows Vista.

  • AV software has a place with Vista: Allchin

    Security features in Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista operating system do not negate the need to use third-party antivirus software, according to Microsoft co-president Jim Allchin.

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