[Coco] coco_archive.zip

[Steven Hirsch]

On Sun, 4 Jan 2015, Stephen H. Fischer wrote:

> Glad to hear that you have not been attacked. As an Admin account is 
> actually a normal user with NO ADMINISTRATOR privileges you are gaining 
> little by not using a normal account. UAC is your friend, know why and 
> how to use it for your benefit.
>
> If you are interested to learn why MS was required to invent UAC and 
> take other actions, read my post from March 5th, 2011
>
> Windows programming then and now. 
> http://www.tandycoco.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=152#p152
>
> Then read Developer Best Practices and Guidelines for Applications in a 
> Least Privileged Environment. 
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa480150.aspx
>
> Silicon valley is the desired location for an hacker to gain control of 
> a machine due to the high value data.

Makes me all that much happier that I avoid Windows like the plague.


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