Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware

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Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Wi...System 1: i7 [email protected], System 2: AMD FX-41...System 1: 8GB System 2: 8GBSystem 1: ATI FirePro V4800 System 2: Radeon ...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell and Custom
OS
Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
CPU
System 1: i7 [email protected], System 2: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6G
Motherboard
System 1:Dell 06NWYK System 2: ASUS M5A97 AM3+
Memory
System 1: 8GB System 2: 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
System 1: ATI FirePro V4800 System 2: Radeon HD 6850
Sound Card
System 1: onboard System 2: onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
System1: Viewsonic HDMI 24"
Screen Resolution
System 1: 1920x1080 System 2: 1920x1080
Hard Drives
System 1: Mirrored .5B drives System 2: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
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System 1: Dell System 2: Cooler Master
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10 MBPS
I dont think UAC is of any use in detecting malware. So the results are quite normal.
 

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Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB...6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB...AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Samsung NP530U4B-S02IN
OS
Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
CPU
Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
Motherboard
Samsung Electronics
Memory
6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB + 2GB x 1)
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AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
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Realtek High Definition Audio
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35.56cm (14.0) SuperBright 300nit HD LED Display
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1366x768
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1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB SSD
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sucks
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Google Chrome (Sync enabled)
Hmm.. Am I not understanding something? I wasn't aware that UAC is/was being marketed as Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware. 'Cos I'm rather mystified why the publishers thought this was newsworthy?
 

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Windows 7 (x64)Intel Core i7 960 @ 3.8GHz (3.2GHz stock)6GB OCZ DDR3 1600Powercolor AX5870 (ATI 5870 w/improved cooling)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 (x64)
CPU
Intel Core i7 960 @ 3.8GHz (3.2GHz stock)
Motherboard
EVGA E758 X-58
Memory
6GB OCZ DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Powercolor AX5870 (ATI 5870 w/improved cooling)
Sound Card
Omega Claro+
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1. Acer P243W (24") 2. Samsung T260 HD HDMI HDTV/Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200 x 2
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(1) 128GB Kingston SNVP325-S2 SSD for OS/Games
(2) 500GB WD Caviar Black - Storage
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Corsair CMPSU-850HX
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Lian Li PC-K60WB
Cooling
Thermalright Venemous-X
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural keyboard 4000
Mouse
Microsoft Sidewinder
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Cable
Other Info
165 bclk, 23 Multi

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Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHzEVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom | Whitebox
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
CPU
Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1)
Memory
2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888
Monitor(s) Displays
21" VIZIO TV
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB
Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB
PSU
Corsair 750W
Case
NZXT Nemesis Elite
Cooling
Thermaltake SpinQ
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless S520
Mouse
Logitech Wireless S520 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse
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Download: 20mbps, Upload: 3mbps
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