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I'm not sure if you've heard about this, but I heard that Microsoft created a near-ubiquitous OS that was so insecure that it allowed rootkits to be installed v

• sivam 13y ago
  >created a near-ubiquitous OS that was so insecure that it allowed rootkits to be installed.. For a second I thought you were referring to Google. http://www.crn.com/news/security/240155643/microsoft-warning-free-software-could-contain-hidden-malware.htm http://www.crn.com/news/security/240155643/microsoft-warning... http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/analysts-predict-android-to-overtake-windows-as-top-os-in-four-years-1107007 http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/... The same company also created a console that wasn't hacked like its biggest rival for 8 years and still counting. Not to mention highly secure phone OS and tablet OS. If you think a general purpose OS can prevent rootkits, you're mistaken. There exist full featured rootkits for OS X and Linux too. Secure boot was a step in a good direction to prevent some rootkits, but alas, that gets shot down by internet rage too.