Consumers improving security, but gaps remain

Consumers improving security, but gaps remain
Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2005-12-07

Spyware and viruses have infected fewer home PCs than a year ago, but the large majority of computer users still lack a critical software defense, such as spyware protection, up-to-date antivirus or a properly configured firewall, according to a study of Internet users released on Wednesday.

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you call that a survey? 2005-12-08
Sean

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ditch win 95/98/ME 2005-12-13
Anonymous

there would be a lot fewer problems if everyone would finally abandon the old windows versions. they simply <a href="http://www.emailbattles.com/archive/battles/security_aacddidjci_dh/">can't be secured</a>....

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Consumers improving security, but gaps remain 2005-12-15
Dewey Landrum

Most people do not need the server service or File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. Turning off these two features goes a long way towards preventing virus and worm outbreaks. If you don't need networking, turn it off....

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