Why?

Why are there so many security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products

Please post your comments.

Dave
Tue Feb 10 16:11:52 CST 2004


"Dennis Ritchie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Why are there so many security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products?
>
> Please post your comments.

1. its a lot of code
2. there are lots of targets configured all sorts of different ways
3. there are lots of attackers trying to find them

Jupiter
Tue Feb 10 17:02:53 CST 2004

1. Windows is exceptionally large.
2. New technology brings to light previously unnoticed flaws or
simply creates them.
3. More people use it, there more hackers get more bang for the buck
when an exploit is used.

Windows XP is >2 years old, fairly old for technology of this kind.
That fact alone and the idea that it has taken a few years for some of
the flaws to be discovered says a lot.
As much as they try, Microsoft can not run enough tests to see what an
OS will react on a limitless variety of computers.
No two computers are exactly alike.

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"Dennis Ritchie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Why are there so many security vulnerabilities in Microsoft
products?
>
> Please post your comments.

Robert
Tue Feb 10 17:10:00 CST 2004

Dennis Ritchie wrote:
> Why are there so many security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products?
>
> Please post your comments.

Because its software and all software sucks. Just like hardware.

kurttrail
Wed Feb 11 16:01:10 CST 2004

Dennis Ritchie wrote:

> Why are there so many security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products?
>
> Please post your comments.

The same reason the automobile industry doesn't make cars that will last for
50 years. If they did, then you won't buy their next piece of sh*t.

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jcochran
Thu Feb 12 06:59:29 CST 2004

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 14:01:12 -0800, "Dennis Ritchie"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Why are there so many security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products?

Same reason there are so many security vulnerabilities in your house.
Ease of use. Burglars can break windows, so if you wanted a secure
home you'd naturally design it without windows. You wouldn't be able
to see out, but isn't that a minor convenience to sacrifice for
perfect security...?

Jeff

Larry
Thu Feb 12 08:48:17 CST 2004


"Jeff Cochran" <jcochran.nospam@naplesgov.com> wrote in message
news:402b7837.58843362@msnews.microsoft.com...
> On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 14:01:12 -0800, "Dennis Ritchie"
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Why are there so many security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products?
>
> Same reason there are so many security vulnerabilities in your house.
> Ease of use. Burglars can break windows, so if you wanted a secure
> home you'd naturally design it without windows. You wouldn't be able
> to see out, but isn't that a minor convenience to sacrifice for
> perfect security...?
>
> Jeff

I think the question is why jerks want to ruin everything. Whether it's the
internet, public property, or your house. It's a social problem and everyone
pays the price. I get as frustrated as anyone else but we learn to adapt.