Windows 7 UAC Vulnerability [Updated]
Blogger Long Zheng has found and notified Microsoft about a flaw in the design of the UAC in Windows 7. His post states that...
"By default, Windows 7's UAC setting is set to "Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer" and "Don't notify me when I make changes to Windows settings". The Achilles' heel of this system is that changing UAC is also considered a "change to Windows settings", coupled with the new default UAC security level, would not prompt you if changed. Even to disable UAC entirely."
Microsoft has responded, and the response is a little shocking...
Hit the jump to see a recap on Microsoft's response, and further updates.
"By default, Windows 7's UAC setting is set to "Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer" and "Don't notify me when I make changes to Windows settings". The Achilles' heel of this system is that changing UAC is also considered a "change to Windows settings", coupled with the new default UAC security level, would not prompt you if changed. Even to disable UAC entirely."
Microsoft has responded, and the response is a little shocking...
Hit the jump to see a recap on Microsoft's response, and further updates.
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