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Windows 7 security: A great leap forward or business as usual?

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Overview The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most significant changes and additions, and look at what they might mean to users and administrators.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Sophos	File Format	PDF
Date Published	October 2009
Format	White Papers
Topics	Interfaces - Buses - I-Os, Desktop Systems - PCs, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

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interfaces - buses - i-os

Windows 7 security: A great leap forward or business as usual?

The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged....

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Sophos

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interfaces - buses - i-os

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interfaces - buses - i-os

Dell Proconsult Windows 7 Readiness Assessment FAQ

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Dell

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interfaces - buses - i-os

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Microsoft resources keep Windows ahead - for now

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CIO Jury
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In a recent interview, Skype chief security officer Kurt Sauer said the company is in discussions with security firms to provide add-ons to its software to scan text sent through Skype's chat feature for malicious links.

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