Windows 7 UAC code-injection vulnerability: video demonstration, source code released – istartedsomething

Long demonstrates a vulnerability in Windows 7 UAC and asks Microsoft to make users aware of it. More »

4sysops – Differences between Windows 7 and Vista user account management

Some of the differences between Windows 7 and Vista user accounts. This includes linking IDs to an online ID provider, and improvements to UAC. More »

How Windows 7 UAC shapes enterprise security | Tech News on ZDNet

Details on what UAC is and how it works in Windows 7.

How Windows 7 UAC shapes enterprise security | Tech News on ZDNet.

Windows 7: New Windows 7 Build 7057 Hits BitTorrent

The latest build of Windows 7 (7057) includes UAC fixes, improved superbar resizing, user interface updates like new user icons, wallpapers, and a new logon and shutdown dialog. More »

Users prevail: Microsoft changes Windows 7 UAC control panel behavior to address security flaw – istartedsomething

Long, the guy who made everyone aware of the UAC problem in Windows 7, says the ‘fix’ is better than his suggestion, and is happy for the change. More »

Engineering Windows 7 : UAC Feedback and Follow-Up

Microsoft reverses course and decides to ‘fix’ UAC in the RC version so it will be less vulnerable. Good job! More »

Engineering Windows 7 : Update on UAC

An explanation of why the recently publicized ‘vulnerabilities’ aren’t really considered vulnerabilities. This is primarily due to the malware not being able to get onto the machine without the users consent. More »

» Microsoft’s worst nightmare: Windows 7 deemed less secure than Vista | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

Windows 7 is getting great reviews, but this could slow that positive vibe. Less secure than Vista could be how people start to perceive Windows 7. More »

Second Windows 7 beta UAC security flaw: malware can silently self-elevate with default UAC policy – istartedsomething

A second ‘flaw’ is now found with UAC. Microsoft may be fixing this one, but has not responded so far. More »

Microsoft dismisses Windows 7 UAC security flaw, continues to insist it is “by design” – istartedsomething

It seems Microsoft doesn’t find the UCA ‘vulnerability’ to be serious, and have no plans to change it. More »