HotMail Servers Thwart Sober-Z

Cluley is full of praise for Microsoft however - particularly for the success of Windows Service Pack 2. 'Microsoft should be applauded for improving its operating system, because it has made the Internet a safer place,' he said.

Two-thirds of Microsoft's own customers are not getting the message and shoring up the systems against the viral tide. No wonder it's bringing out its own OneCare antivirus solution for Windows users.

In fact, he thinks Microsoft is now doing such a good job on the security front that attackers will increasingly turn to applications and tools such as Google's Desktop Search as the vector for the next wave of attacks. 'They'll be looking for the add-ons and plug-ins that are popular, and used by lots of people, to find holes in and exploit,' he said.

said by BeesTea :

I wonder what percentage of these new viruses were just reconfigured/compiled variations of existing malware ?

said by Pictor Guy :

So why aren't more ISPs being proactive and scan email for viruses like AOL and Google?

said by tbeckner :

You mean like MSN and Hotmail, which use TrendMicro.

said by sporkme :

One thing that really ticks me off are all the Exchange "Admins" that run some virus scanner that replies to each and every email with a "you sent and infected email" message.