Microsoft is defending the security of Windows in the wake of reports internet giant Google is phasing out its use of the operating system because of security concerns.
"When it comes to security, even hackers admit we're doing a better job making our products more secure than anyone else, a post on the Windows Team blog said yesterday.
And it's not just the hackers; third party influentials [sic] and industry leaders like Cisco tell us regularly that our focus and investment continues to surpass others," the post said.
The Financial Times reported Google was phasing out internal use of Windows because of security concerns following a hacking incident.
Citing several sources within the company, the newspaper said the directive to move to other operating systems began in earnest in January after Google's Chinese operation was hacked, and it could effectively end the use of Windows at Google.
"Many people have been moved away from [Windows] PCs, mostly towards Mac OS, following the China hacking attacks," an employee told the paper.
New staff are given an option of using Mac or Linux, and permission to retain Windows reportedly needed to come from "quite seniot levels."
Google said in a statement: "We're always working to improve the efficiency of our business, but we do not comment on specific operational matters."
Windows operating systems are installed on about 90% of the world's computers.
