Commenting on a report from Secunia - which concludes that cybercriminals are effectively outdistancing IT admins when it comes to software patching and security - Avecto says that the battle is far from lost, as savvy IT professionals have a wealth of electronic armaments they can throw at the problem.
The study, says Paul Kenyon, chief operating officer with the Windows privilege management specialist, concludes that - good though Microsoft is at patching its operating system and mainstream software - it is third-party applications that are now being targeted by cybercriminals.
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The study, says Paul Kenyon, chief operating officer with the Windows privilege management specialist, concludes that - good though Microsoft is at patching its operating system and mainstream software - it is third-party applications that are now being targeted by cybercriminals.
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