Microsoft: China's 59% of computers have been infected with malware before sales

According to a recent Microsoft survey of laptop sales in more than 40 cities in China, 59% of computers were already loaded with malicious software before they were sold, and 72% of browser settings were changed.

These pirated Windows systems have been pre-installed with malware that bypasses the default Windows security system. In this way, cybercriminals can control infected computers and steal all types of account and credit card information. For the purpose of the gang organized malicious software to pirate Windows.

Microsoft revealed that it has recently taken action against 16 computer dealers pre-installed with pirated Windows. The brands involved include Acer, Asus, Dell, Founder, Shenzhou, Seven-up, HP, Lenovo, and Tsinghua Tongfang. These pirated systems are not installed by manufacturers but are installed by individuals or downstream supply chains to replace the original non-Windows operating systems.

When Windows 8 was officially launched, Microsoft announced that it would no longer sell boxed versions of Windows 8 to China. This move is also aimed at preventing Windows 8 from being pirated. Nick Psyhogeos, vice president of Microsoft's OEM division, said that since October 2012, Microsoft has stopped selling Windows systems in China as a storage medium. After the sale of the inventory of the CD-ROM version of the old version of Windows and other storage media is completed, the only way to obtain genuine Windows in the future is only factory-installed and Microsoft official website to download two channels.

Microsoft said that it will launch a series of anti-piracy operations in more than 40 cities across the country.