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Actually, this information doesn't surprise me. I'm a student majoring in computer engineering and actually this is actually a big reason why people who use Linux and Macs are safer. Not because Linux is just built to be more secure (at the kernel level, I think Windows 7 is just as secure as Linux since Windows implements DEP and ASLR), but because they emphasize not using the root account (Admin) as the default account. If you need a program to run in administrator level, Linux will ask you then to input the root password. UAC, as I see it, was suppose to be an easier alternative to Linux's way of inputting an admin password everytime; instead you answer yes or no to a question. Unfortunately, people find it more annoying to answer a Yes/No question than typing your password everytime.
You see, when a program runs in an administrative level, it can do more damage. Linux prevents this by encouraging the use of a lower level account and having the user to input the root password when only necessary. In contrast to Windows, most people use the Admin account as their default account. Hopefully, UAC would notify the user if he/she would like to run a program, but most of the time just mindlessly click Yes not checking if the program is safe.