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No Known Ransomware Works Against Windows 10 S, Says Microsoft (betanews.com)

Posted by msmash on from the comforting-news dept.

An anonymous reader shares a report: According to Microsoft, "no Windows 10 customers were known to be compromised by the recent WannaCry (WannaCrypt) global cyberattack." That's great news for anyone running the latest version of the OS, and the software giant says it is working to ensure Windows 10 remains safe from other future attacks. However, if you want to guarantee your safety from ransomware, then Microsoft points out there's an even more secure option to consider -- Windows 10 S. The new, hardened Windows 10 variant only runs apps from the Windows Store, which means it can't run programs from outside Microsoft's ecosystem, and that includes malware. Which is why, as Microsoft says, "No known ransomware works against Windows 10 S."

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  1. None? by Carnildo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I believe the correct response to this is "Challenge Accepted".

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  2. Also.... by Groo+Wanderer · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Also, no known useful software works on Windows 10 S either. Quite the tradeoff.

    Before you scoff at this as random trolling, think about what the odds are that Adobe, Autocad, and any real software packages are going to take a 30% haircut required by the MS store to run on this turkey. Sure MS programs will be there but Steam worn't be, nor will much else useful other than a sub-section of Windows Phone apps.

    But no malware as of today will run. They said the same thing about Windows 8.x upon release. And Windows 7, and.....

    1. Re:Also.... by rtb61 · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Windows 10S is ransomware, why would it let other ransomware run. It's like kidnappers, allowing other people who claim to be the kidnappers, getting the ranson and make no mistake, M$ is kidnapping your digital life with windows 10$ and holding it to ransom, pay or lose it.

      M$ knows most consumers dislike them, just buy their gear because of existing lock in and now seeing that it is their only source of customers, they are attempting to force more people into the XBox domain. Seriously gullible idiots, who are paying to hand over control of their computer and their digital life to one corruptly monopolistic corporation, how popular is M$, just look at the lose phone (calling a winphone would be a lie).

      Yet the moronic fuckwits, rather than reforming and trying to become a better supplier and regain popularity, is simply trying to force more lock in, to extort it's customer base, either sign and pay for life or be cut off. It looks like people are preferring to be cut off.

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  3. well.. by fluffernutter · · Score: 3, Insightful

    No known ransomware works on a TURD, either.

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    1. Re:well.. by Darinbob · · Score: 3, Funny

      Please submit 1 Bitcoin in order to get your shit back.

  4. So, let me get this straight... by Anubis+IV · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If the S version is supposedly better, why offer a $50 "upgrade" to the less secure non-S version? You can't have it both ways. Either you own your walled garden or you accept your open platform. You can't offer an upgrade to a version you're claiming is superior.

    Moreover, they're basically arguing that their software is more secure because it's hobbled by design. A rock is similarly secure against WannaCry, but that doesn't mean it's actually useful for everyday computing tasks.

  5. Re:Neither do the applications by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The most secure system is one that nobody can access

  6. 10S, a push to education, doomed to fail?? by labnet · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Windows 10 S is clearly a push into the education market: but google has has had Chrome For Education for several years now: and the big advantage of Chrome Management Console (CMC) is it being active directory in the cloud done right. CMC makes it super easy to lock down, manage and update education targeted computers (it's also great for digital signage)
    I haven't used Azure AD, so it would be interesting if any /.ers have a comparison of the two systems.

    Apple had an awesome opportunity here after they created a whole new locked to a store OS niche, but never capitalised on it by giving schools the tools to manage the platform.

    Now the only reason PC's are still selling, are office and legacy programs. Think custom business programs written in .NET and specialised CAD/CAM software. MS have lost the first mover advantage to chrome, and I doubt this move will get it back.

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  7. Re:Neither do the applications by Flea+of+Pain · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I just assumed Microsoft deleted their database on known ransomware so they could claim that no KNOWN ransomware works.

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