Windows 7 UAC Ineffective Security Solution for Malware, Sophos Says

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A researcher at Sophos put Windows 7's User Account Control feature to the test, and found the technology failed to block numerous pieces of malware. Microsoft however stressed UAC is only one part of Windows 7 security.
- A researcher at Sophos called the User Account Control feature in Windows 7 ineffective after numerous pieces of malware snuck by the technology in a test. Microsoft first introduced User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista to improve security. After some users complained the number of a...

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