A very recent Microsoft Security intelligence report urges users of Windows XP and Vista to switch to Windows 7 if they want to protect their PC from the danger of malware or botnet infections. This type of malware makes your computer act like zombie machine for generating more spam. Although both Windows Vista and XP and the new Windows 7 have the latest service pack installed, the former 2 are more susceptible to malware and hence prone to be converted into Botnets.
The company explains in its report that infection rate is significantly lower in a Windows 7 PC rather than the earlier XP dominated computer. This just goes to show the improved security arrangements of the latest versions. Also when computers with most updated service packs installed are compared, the infection rate for XP S3 is double than Vista SP 2 and 4 times more than Windows 7.
The extent to which Microsoft is trying to combat botnet infections is very high. This was shown when its efforts took a toll when litigation was carried out against botnet operators particularly the Waledec domains. Proven is the fact that Botnets operate from China under false names by virtual criminals who are well aware of their call in the court. The judge is soon going to make use of the ‘ex parte’ clause in favor of Microsoft as the domain owners remain static to the online and print notices of their appearance in court.
This crucial legal action will allow closing down of Waledec domains. As such Microsoft has been able to convince the legal authorities of this extreme decision being in line with protection of public interest. Furthermore, VeriSign will be ordered to redirect the domain traffic to Microsoft. This will help Microsoft in spotting IP addresses through internet service providers and computer emergency response teams working in 70 countries and finally apprise the owner of the infection.
Botnets typically spread infections when suspicious links are clicked and when email attachments are opened. Both of these actions install a Trojan into the computer sending back door invitation to criminals. Botnet infections can send spam through the main server or domains. In its B49 set of actions Microsoft worked with researchers and other companies to disrupt atleast the peer to peer communication which enables emails to be directly sent from one infected computer to the other. Not all companies are financially sound to combat the Botnets, but can work together to achieve the benefits of combine pressure on courts to allow the ‘ex parte’ procedure against Botnets, as said by a senior security engineer. Reportedly the Waledec was sending I.5 billion spam messages per day, possibly infecting more than 100,000 computers. With the new security measures the infected domain rate is now declining since August 30th.
All the overwhelming reasons cited above have forced Microsoft to take hands off the earlier versions of Windows like XP and Vista. Consumers are increasingly led to upgrade to latest version of Windows in their own best interest.
The company explains in its report that infection rate is significantly lower in a Windows 7 PC rather than the earlier XP dominated computer. This just goes to show the improved security arrangements of the latest versions. Also when computers with most updated service packs installed are compared, the infection rate for XP S3 is double than Vista SP 2 and 4 times more than Windows 7.
The extent to which Microsoft is trying to combat botnet infections is very high. This was shown when its efforts took a toll when litigation was carried out against botnet operators particularly the Waledec domains. Proven is the fact that Botnets operate from China under false names by virtual criminals who are well aware of their call in the court. The judge is soon going to make use of the ‘ex parte’ clause in favor of Microsoft as the domain owners remain static to the online and print notices of their appearance in court.
This crucial legal action will allow closing down of Waledec domains. As such Microsoft has been able to convince the legal authorities of this extreme decision being in line with protection of public interest. Furthermore, VeriSign will be ordered to redirect the domain traffic to Microsoft. This will help Microsoft in spotting IP addresses through internet service providers and computer emergency response teams working in 70 countries and finally apprise the owner of the infection.
Botnets typically spread infections when suspicious links are clicked and when email attachments are opened. Both of these actions install a Trojan into the computer sending back door invitation to criminals. Botnet infections can send spam through the main server or domains. In its B49 set of actions Microsoft worked with researchers and other companies to disrupt atleast the peer to peer communication which enables emails to be directly sent from one infected computer to the other. Not all companies are financially sound to combat the Botnets, but can work together to achieve the benefits of combine pressure on courts to allow the ‘ex parte’ procedure against Botnets, as said by a senior security engineer. Reportedly the Waledec was sending I.5 billion spam messages per day, possibly infecting more than 100,000 computers. With the new security measures the infected domain rate is now declining since August 30th.
All the overwhelming reasons cited above have forced Microsoft to take hands off the earlier versions of Windows like XP and Vista. Consumers are increasingly led to upgrade to latest version of Windows in their own best interest.
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