Dept. of HS: NSA 'Helped' Develop Vista and Windows Seven

**Dude111** · November 20th, 2009, 12:56 AM

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windo...y-127426.shtml

Following the release of Windows XP, Microsoft implemented the Security Development Lifecycle in the building of Windows Vista, touting a tangibly superior operating system in terms of security. [more]

Windows 7 probably has all kinds of spyware communicating with Microsoft. ITS THE WORST OS FOR PRIVACY!! (Even if doing nothing wrong,PRIVACY SHOULD BE YOURS ON YOUR COMPUTER!)

**Whir** · November 20th, 2009, 01:32 AM

You're off your rocker, bud.

**KarmaKiller** · November 20th, 2009, 02:20 AM

I'd have to agree with Whir here.

**EXreaction** · November 20th, 2009, 02:33 AM

1. Why would the NSA put in a backdoor when their bottom line is securing this countries' computing security? You do realize that government workers use Windows right? That means any backdoor could be used by any other country to gain access to government information.

2. Why engineer a backdoor? If some single person can go through and exploit critical vulnerabilities in Windows that allow a remote attacker to control the system, how would the NSA have any problem breaking in?

3. It's called a firewall, learn how to use it.

**GroundZero3** · November 20th, 2009, 05:14 AM

Crying wolf again I see Dude111

**vass0922** · November 20th, 2009, 06:17 AM

its on the internet, so it must be true

**nickslick74** · November 20th, 2009, 12:02 PM

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!! Microsoft is reading what I type RIGHT NOW!!!

**nemowolf** · November 20th, 2009, 01:37 PM

Dept. of HS:

Department of Head Shots?! When did Head Shots need their own department ... LOL

**no1_vern** · November 20th, 2009, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by EXreaction

1. Why would the NSA put in a backdoor when their bottom line is securing this countries' computing security? You do realize that government workers use Windows right? That means any backdoor could be used by any other country to gain access to government information.

2. Why engineer a backdoor? If some single person can go through and exploit critical vulnerabilities in Windows that allow a remote attacker to control the system, how would the NSA have any problem breaking in?

3. It's called a firewall, learn how to use it.

NOT TO quibble, but US govt workers still use WinNT, Win2K, and Win Server. A few of us got WinXP last year, but no one is holding their breath to get Win7. . .

**vass0922** · November 20th, 2009, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by no1_vern

NOT TO quibble, but US govt workers still use WinNT, Win2K, and Win Server. A few of us got WinXP last year, but no one is holding their breath to get Win7. . .

we were forced to go to Vista for all 14k workstations
gov't
we were mandated off of WinNT and Win2k years ago

**Black*Dragon** · November 20th, 2009, 03:52 PM

The NSA can invade any home system it wants. It does not need back doors.

If you wish to protect yourself from them an investment of about 10 billion dollars for security ought to cover you for a few months.

**Cmptr-Gy-Dv** · November 20th, 2009, 04:55 PM

I have good security I need not worry my back door has a sign on it (exit only)

**no1_vern** · November 20th, 2009, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by vass0922

we were forced to go to Vista for all 14k workstations
gov't
we were mandated off of WinNT and Win2k years ago

Really? Dam! I wanna work where Vass is working! Not a rinky-dink military installation!!

**batmeat** · November 21st, 2009, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Cmptr-Gy-Dv

I have good security I need not worry my back door has a sign on it (exit only)

LOL

Please tell me I'm not the only one who got this?

**Taxmancometh** · November 21st, 2009, 02:35 PM

Q: Who developed SOAP? And is you firewall immune? ^^

LMAO at the government's "security solutions". When they finally get around to stopping spear fishing from Aisa, then I'll think different of their "capabilities".

Untill then, snort and live disks work hand in hand.

**vass0922** · November 21st, 2009, 03:42 PM

spear phishing is definately a real threat and sometimes they're very good, and unfortunately as much as gov't tries to educate (at least around here)... lets face it the public is ignorant and doesn't care.