Security Susbtantially Upgraded in Vista Vista Security Discuss Security Susbtantially Upgraded in Vista in the Windows Vista forums; You can go here http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/25/te...y/25vista.html to find more info concerning Vista security. Check out the snip showing a box that ...

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You can go here http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/25/te...y/25vista.html to find more info concerning Vista security. Check out the snip showing a box that has Office, Vista and exchange server.

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Windows security checklist

1. Windows Security Center: Use Security Center to make sure your firewall is on, your antivirus software is up to date, and you have your computer set to install updates automatically.
2. Windows Defender: Use Windows Defender to prevent malicious software, like spyware or viruses, from infecting your computer.
3. User Account Control: User Account Control prompts you for your permission before installing software or opening certain kinds of programs that could potentially harm your computer or make it vulnerable to security threats.
4. Back up and Restore: It's important to back up your files and settings regularly so that if you get a virus or have any kind of hardware failure, you can recover your files.
5. Windows Update: Set Windows Update to download and install the latest updates for your computer automatically.
6. Windows Firewall: Use Windows Firewall to help prevent hackers and unwanted software from gaining access to your computer through the Internet.

You can find more information at http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...4aafc1033.mspx.

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Identity theft is on the rise, so it’s important that we get educated on issues dealing with protecting our personal information. Although Windows Vista has new features to address this and other security issues, we must do our part to protect or data. Read this excellent article from the US Federal Trade Commission. It covers a lot of information of steps we can take to protect ourselves from identity “thieves”. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/idtheft.htm

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Check this out: IDefense is offering up to $72,000 in bounties for the development of working exploits for Microsoft's Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7.

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21...big-cash-vista

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If you travel with a mobile PC, this is a must read. Here’s an excerpt from the article, which you can view at http://computerworld.com/action/arti...intsrc=kc_feat.

“Next time you're at an airport looking for a wireless hot spot, and you see one called "Free WiFi" or a similar name, beware -- you may end up being victimized by the latest hot spot scam hitting airports across the country.
You could end up being the target of a "man in the middle" attack in which a hacker is able to steal the information you send over the Internet, such as user names and passwords. And you could also have your files and identity stolen, end up with a spyware-infested PC and have your PC turned into a spam-spewing zombie. The attack could even leave your PC open to hackers every time you turn on your laptop, by allowing anyone to connect to your PC without your knowledge.

If you're a Windows Vista user, you're especially susceptible to this attack, because of the difficulty in identifying it when using Vista. In this article, you'll learn how the attack works and how to keep yourself safe from it if you use Windows XP or Windows Vista.”

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For those who install their security updates manually or want to know about MS security issues and updates, you may want to read Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2007. You can subscribe to receive this bulletin as well. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms07-feb.mspx