Botnet targets Symantec antivirus software, five windows flaws
Speed links: Bot spreads through antivirus, Windows flaws [Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus] Solution: keep windows up-to-date, use Symantec’s updates. (My solution is to use a different antivirus: NOD32)
George Ou responds: It’s time to toss your windows antivirus software He thinks antivirus software may one day blow up your computer’s security. [ZD Net] (While he has a point, I think most people benefit from such software precisely because they are NOT the expert he is.)
Some security experts agree with George. Do you? Why or why not? Be heard.
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