Avecto a market leading privilege management firm analyzed data from security bulletins issued by Microsoft throughout 2013. it concldued that:
– 92% of all vulnerabilities reported by Microsoft with a critical severity rating can be mitigated by removing admin rights,
the same goes for:
– 96% of critical vulnerabilities affecting Windows operating systems, – – – 91% critical vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Office
– 100% of vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer.
When malware infects a user with admin rights, it can cause incredible damage locally, as well as on a wider network.
Employees with admin rights have access to install, modify and delete software and files and to change system settings.
Paul Kenyon, co-founder and EVP of Avecto said: “It’s astounding just how many vulnerabilities can be overcome by the removal of admin rights. “
