NSA helped Micro$oft "plug" Vista's security


We don't know what really happened, but I can guess
If I used Windows, this would make me nervous.

When Microsoft introduces its long-awaited Windows Vista operating system this month, it will have an unlikely partner to thank for making its flagship product safe and secure for millions of computer users across the world: the National Security Agency.

For the first time, the giant software maker is acknowledging the help of the secretive agency, better known for eavesdropping on foreign officials and, more recently, U.S. citizens as part of the Bush administration's effort to combat terrorism. The agency said it has helped in the development of the security of Microsoft's new operating system -- the brains of a computer -- to protect it from worms, Trojan horses and other insidious computer attackers.

Let's see, we have an Administration that wants to open mail without warrants and monitor instant messages and email over the internet. A security agency best known for listening on other people "helps" plug the security holes in a widespread operating system.

Somehow I don't buy the "we just want to help."

Hat tip Schneier on Security.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Tue - January 9, 2007 at 01:21 PM  Tag


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