Re: So how secure is Windows XP with all current updates?

From: Jeff Cochran (jeff.nospam_at_zina.com)
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 22:37:03 GMT

On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 19:09:06 GMT, "Frank N. Stein"
<franknstein@metropolis> wrote:

>Can someone briefly state how secure is Windows XP with the latest service
>pack (currently SP1), ALL critical updates, and no changes to IE's default
>security structure?

As secure as the user and/or administrator.

>Is it possible for someone to get hit *today* with a trojan or backdoor
>while browsing the web using such a machine?

Sure:

[Website] Click here to load a trojan!

[User] Okay. {Click}

[Website] Sorry, couldn't load trojan. Click here to download the
trojan and then run the executable!

[User] Okay. {Click} {Click-Click}

[Trojan] Click this button to open your system up for use by Porn
Kings, Spammers and Warez junkies!

[User] Okay. {Click}

[User] Hey Ralph, come look at the stuff my computer is doing all by
itself...

Jeff