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rasmasyean
Nov 3, 2008, 05:29 PM
In XP machines, Microsoft's own software contained 42 percent of the vulnerabilities attacked, while 58 percent were in third party software. For Vista machines, Microsoft's software had 6 percent of the vulnerabilities attacked, with third-party software containing 94 percent of the flaws.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/153193/article.html?tk=nl_dnxnws

They should do a 64-bit focused study. I wonder what that would look like.



stainlessliquid
Nov 3, 2008, 05:37 PM
was there ever any doubt?

rasmasyean
Nov 3, 2008, 05:46 PM
was there ever any doubt?

ha, yeah, I guess it's just MS trying to flex some muscles to promote Vista. :rolleyes:

I was kind of surprised at the numbers though.
I suppose it should be even smaller for 64-bit. Like 1%?

twoodcc
Nov 3, 2008, 05:56 PM
i am not that surprised by this. i thought the main focus for Vista was security in the first place