Microsoft's appraisal of PCs infected by malicious code brings about dissensions
Have you heard the latest claims of the software giant Microsoft? The globally acclaimed multinational computer technology corporation states that PCs in countries, known for high rates of software 'piracy', are more expected to be infected by malicious code since consumers don't install security patches. As per the claims of Jeff Williams, the Principal Group Program Manager for the Microsoft Malware Protection Center, there does exist a link between application of illegally copied software and malware infection rates.
What is more he states, as software 'pirates' don't get security updates in the fear of that Windows Update might disclose their crooked setups, they are getting pilloried with malware. He also states that China's software 'piracy' rate in contrast to US is four times more potent and the use of Windows Update in China is significantly below that in the US. Is this all? He makes it clear that the same or even picture does exist in case of Brazil and France.
Can these propositions be accepted as true? Dissensions have already started to loom largely and the majority of them, it seems, fail to agree with the assertions of Microsoft. As per them, had the thoughts of Microsoft been true, there would have been no functioning computers in the realms of China, Brazil or France. All of these devices, being filled with malware, would cease to operate. And the reality seems to be reverse. Studies suggest France's infection rate of 7.9 PCs per 1,000 in the first half of 2009 was under the worldwide average of 8.7 PCs per 1,000. China also has a low rate of malware infections with 6.7 PCs per 1,000. Both countries have somewhat high percentages of PCs loaded with dodgy software. Nevertheless, Vole's argument can be accepted in case of Brazil only; the nation’s malware infection rate was 25.4 PCs per 1,000, nearly three times the global average.
The dissension persists hence.
