2006-11-27 14:27:36 · 7 answers · asked by McBeth 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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2006-11-28 09:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because 90% operating system are windows.
,, 85% Office products like ms-word, excel are being used.
,, 59% Server related softwares...
,, it is a software which everyone needs to buy. Its not free. So hackers and worm creaters and virus creaters targets this MICROSOFT company.
2006-11-27 22:49:27 · answer #2 · answered by ♥SecRet TeLLeR♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because 98% of the world use windows operating system. Go after the mass. Picking on the Mac users would be worthless.
2006-11-27 22:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be safe to say because they are most popular Operating System worldwide. More something is popular better target it makes (more possible PCs which can be infected).
…it could be also be (arguably), because of Microsoft’s approach to security issues and their coding sloppiness guarantees most chances of success…
2006-11-27 22:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primarily because it's the most predominant software out there. Between all the versions of Windows and Office they are a big target.
2006-11-27 22:32:57 · answer #5 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's the most widely used. The more people a virus can be passed to the better.
2006-11-27 22:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people HATE Microsoft...I don't know why, people just do...
2006-11-27 22:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋