Microsoft: Using Windows 'pirated' risk of data loss will be very high

Yesterday (September 30), Microsoft warned that enterprises using "pirated" Windows would face the risk of losing customers' data or the internal network system was much higher than those used by businesses. legal version.

The results of a study conducted by Harrison Group Inc under Microsoft's sponsorship showed that the risk of facing a "deadly" intranet system in a medium-sized enterprise - a business with a number of PCs range from 24 to 500 - if using "pirated" Windows is much higher than the 'co-worker' who uses legal versions to 43%.

The risk of losing customers' data in businesses like this is also 28% higher. Especially the risk of losing important data of businesses is up to 73% higher than those that accept to pay for Windows licenses.

To get the conclusion above, Harrison Group interviewed information technology experts and employees working in nearly 1,600 businesses in the US, UK, China and Brazil. 43.7% of these are using Windows legally. The remainder admitted to using "pirated" Windows.

Microsoft not only uses the research results to warn users but also serves as evidence to confirm the need for Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) anti-piracy program - a program that has been condemned by users. so many, so much.

At the same time, in an article published on WGA's official blog, Alex Kochis - a senior Microsoft product manager - also affirmed: ' It is not too surprising at the results of the research. here. Using pirated software means that users take risks to face more risks . '

Analyst Michael Cherry also shares the same view with Mr. Kochis. ' It is very likely that pirated Windows sellers will not recommend adding something to the operating system installation disk '.

This is not the first time Microsoft has voiced a warning about the risks of using "pirated" Windows - such as the risk of pre-installed malicious code in the operating system or without full support from development side.

Based on that, Microsoft announced that it would continue to improve to strengthen the WGA software even further.