Summary: More “critical” flaws are revealed and a lesson on the importance of security is delivered

AS we have shown repeatedly in recent months, not only is Windows insecure but it is also not being properly patched (violation of the agreement) and Vista 7 is as vulnerable as previous versions of Windows. Here again are some links:

1. Cybercrime Rises and Vista 7 is Already Open to Hijackers
2. Vista 7: Broken Apart Before Arrival
3. Department of Homeland Security 'Poisoned' by Microsoft; Vista 7 is Open to Hijackers Again
4. Vista 7 Security “Cannot be Fixed. It's a Design Problem.”
5. Why Vista 7 Could be the Least Secure Operating System Ever
6. Journalists Suggest Banning Windows, Maybe Suing Microsoft Over DDoS Attacks
7. Vista 7 Vulnerable to Latest “Critical” Flaws
8. Vista 7 Seemingly Affected by Several More “Critical” Flaws This Month
9. Reason #1 to Avoid Vista 7: Insecurity
10. Vista 7 Left Hijackable Again (Almost a Monthly Recurrence)

There's more coming on Tuesday: "Three critical fixes in store for MS November Patch Tuesday"

Microsoft plans to deliver six updates - three critical - as part of its November Patch Tuesday cycle.

Several days ago we mentioned the following incident which ought to serve as an important lesson. Computer security can be a matter of national security.

Mossad reportedly used a Trojan to hack into a Syrian official's laptop while he stayed in a London hotel.

Here is Schneier's take on it. ⬆