Security News > 2017 > July > Would Cheaper Windows Upgrades Solve Ransomware Woes? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-03 10:18
Discounts Are a Good Start, But Won't Magically Fix Deeper ProblemsBy lowering the price of Windows, could Microsoft help stop the spread of mass ransomware worms? India seems to think so. But fresher versions of Windows won't be a cure-all.
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