Microsoft's AntiSpyware hit by a Spyware
I'm not entirely sure why this is such a big deal. As some of the Slashdot folks were quick to point out, the anti-spyware app tells you not to run it. Once you start ignoring advice like that, what can you expect? Anyhow, be aware that the MS anti-spyware solution is just one of what should be a multi-level security blanket. I know it's not a silver bullet, but I think one of my favorite things about Longhorn is the ability to run as a non-administrator. It'll save so much pain and agony. Some people equate this to welding the hood of your car shut. I think it's a little more like keeping the hood of your car shut with a set of screws, and requiring anyone who comes along to repair your car to own and know how to operate a screwdriver.