Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 16th Dec 2006 23:37 UTC
Underground hackers are hawking zero-day exploits for Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system at USD 50000 a pop, according to computer security researchers at Trend Micro. The Windows Vista exploit - which has not been independently verified - was just one of many zero-days available for sale at an auction-style marketplace infiltrated by the Tokyo-based anti-virus vendor.
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RE[3]: If an exploit turns up early
by BluenoseJake on Mon 18th Dec 2006 14:43
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"It is also often claimed that there would be as many exploits for OSX or Linux if as many people were running it, but here we have an exploit for an OS that almost no-one runs (Vista)."
Even evil crackers have to be prepared, because someday in the not so distance future, most people will run Vista, as they will get it on a new PC
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//Without doubt, it is your first choice. People who write malware are not there to destroy Microsoft, they are they to take advantage and make money of the gullible. //
Agreed, and that ties in well with the idea often put forward that there are many viruses for Windows because it is the OS that everyone runs.
... that isn't the case for Vista ...
It is also often claimed that there would be as many exploits for OSX or Linux if as many people were running it, but here we have an exploit for an OS that almost no-one runs (Vista).