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	Researchers show odd ways to attack Vista, odd way to publicize risk in Word SearchSecurityChannel.com \| 01 Feb 2007 ARTICLE - Voice control poses risk to Vista users, if they're really, really incautious; Symantec takes to YouTube to publicize zero-day flaw.


	The Principle of Least Privilege IT Business Edge \| 19 Jan 2007 EXECUTIVE BRIEFING - Vista's user account control (UAC) feature may limit the damage by an innocent or malicious security breach by granting administrative privileges on a per-application basis.


	Microsoft tops turnaround on security by releasing APIs for 64-bit Vista SearchSecurity.com \| 21 Dec 2006 ARTICLE - Microsoft will complete its turnaround on its position about third-party security products by releasing in SP1 rich APIs ISVs can use to tie in to base Vista security.


	Microsoft, security vendors get to the kernel of the matter IT Business Edge \| 08 Nov 2006 EXECUTIVE BRIEFING - Microsoft has proposed to block access to the 64-bit Windows Vista kernel. Understand the crux of the controversy that may keep security vendors from stopping hackers.


	Microsoft defends itself against accusations on Vista, Internet Explorer SearchSecurity.com \| 20 Oct 2006 ARTICLE - Microsoft is still defending Vista security amid charges from McAfee and Symantec, blaming "IE 7 flaw" in Outlook Express instead.


	Improved security could be a drawback in selling Vista SearchSecurityChannel.com \| 19 Oct 2006 ARTICLE - Major security improvements could actually put off Vista customers who don't wan't to change their current precautions.


	Microsoft concedes to security ISVs; promises better access to Vista kernel SearchSecurity.com \| 16 Oct 2006 ARTICLE - Microsoft defers to security ISV complaints; will improve access to Vista kernel.


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