“Microsoft president slams NSA over ransomware, saying it’s like losing a Tomahawk missile”

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·By David

“Microsoft president slams NSA over ransomware, saying it’s like losing a Tomahawk missile”

“Microsoft president slams NSA over ransomware, saying it’s like losing a Tomahawk missile”

http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/hacking/microsoft-president-slams-nsa-over-wannacry-ransomware-saying-its-like-losing-a-tomahawk-missile/news-story/f2da90be997ce4923fd20dee804260bd

The earliest PC malware targeted Microsoft/IBM operating systems (DOS boot sector/MBR), the first macro viruses targeted Microsoft Office, the majority of malware since the 80’s has targeted insecure Microsoft operating systems and application software. Let’s say that malware became a serious issue (on Microsoft platforms) in 1990, they have had 17 years to address this. Microsoft executives would do well to look inwards before blaming others. 

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