Microsoft Talks Back To Google's Security Claims

Kilrah_il writes "Yesterday there was a piece about Google ditching Windows for internal use because of security concerns. Now Microsoft is fighting back, claiming its products are the most secure — more than Google's and Apple's. 'When it comes to security, even hackers admit we're doing a better job making our products more secure than anyone else. And it's not just the hackers; third-party influentials and industry leaders like Cisco tell us regularly that our focus and investment continues to surpass others.'"

Comments

Re:Security?

[negRo_slim]

Security is NOT about patching holes, a system must be designed from the ground up to be secure. Doze and it's predecessors were NEVER designed this way. Mind you, it's created one hell of an industry patching holes.

Coming from the guy with years of programming experience in the industry and is obviously an expert on Windows' inner workings as well as methodology practiced internally at Microsoft.

Re:That guy doesn't understand what irony means

[ivonic]

You're right - it's not irony, it's hypocrisy.

Google is publicly berating Microsoft for their supposedly-inadequate security, yet their own products face similar complaints.

Of course you can't blame them for wanting to be as secure as possible, and they chose the route of ditching Microsoft rather than helping fix the problems that they seem to care so much about. If they think they can do better, then why don't they help fix them?

Re:Some Helpful Advise

[toadlife]

Code injection into a system DLL is possible as a regular user.

Repeatedly saying something doesn't make it true.

Please provide a source for your claim. If you can't, you should apologize for posting bullshit and retract your statement.