09-06-2011, 03:17 AM
JEBB wrote:
That's what I thought. But can a "Pornado" install programs (viruses) without requiring that the admin password be entered?
It cannot install 'programs'. But it can install things that have the same effect, due to how M$ designed the OS. Malware takes many forms. Active X ? Gotcha. Acrobat ? Zap ! Flash malware ? Ooh ! Shiny ! Click on this Toolbar ? You've been tooled up !
Even OSX can be affected by malware, as in the recent case of the Safari Hunt... a driveby malware.
Silv-
I still consider 'ux versions to be too much effort. I work with computers all day. I don't want to have to eff with one at home.