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For those of you who have recently updated to the new and wonderful world of Windows 7 you might want to check those security settings or at least be sure to renew your antiviral security program(s) before going too astray online. Daily Tech has reported on some testing by internet security firm Sophos in reaction to early builds of Windows 7 drastically altering the default UAC settings in comparison to the much-maligned ones of Windows Vista.
If you’re not clear, UAC refers to User Account Control or, the annoying alerts and questions from Windows Vista asking the user for permission for many functions, updates, etc. While there was much to get frustrated with Vista over, ironically the default security settings shouldn’t have been one of them. We all know that Windows is the default whipping bitch of most professional and amateur hackers, and the default UAC settings of Vista were a step in the right direction for Windows users. Read more →
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