Why Windows Gets Malware So Easily

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Published on March 27, 2019 3:00:06 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHYMp6eNW00

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This video goes over the fundamental flaws in the Windows operating system and why it gets malware so easily. I detail where it fails compared to other operating systems.

3 Points of Security Failure
-Unassisted Admin User elevation
-Drivers are installed outside the kernel by default
-No permissions assigned to individual programs

Wannacry Exploit 5-12-2017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WannaCry_ransomware_attack

Huawei Exploit 3-26-2019
ZDNet Article: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-windows-10-devices-open-to-full-compromise-from-huawei-pc-driver/





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