Malware can be transmitted by the sites from which the pirated software is sourced through downloads.

Malware may include dangerous adware, keystroke loggers, password and credential stealers, backdoors for hackers, and software that enables remote control of a PC.

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Windows 10 security features

Threat ResistanceMicrosoft Edge

Device Guard

Smart Screen

Windows Defender

Device ProtectionUEFI Secure Boot

Windows Trusted Boot

Breach Detection Investigation & ResponseWindows Defender Advanced Threat Protection

Conditional Access

Info ProtectionWindows Info Protection

BitLocker + BitLocker To Go***

Identity ProtectionWindows Hello**

Credential Guard

Source: Cause and Costs of Security Threats From Pirated Software in Europe 2017. Issued by IDC, September 2017.*Software Management: Security Imperative, Business Opportunity. BSA Global Software Survey, June 2018.

***Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM-based key protection.

**Windows Hello with biometrics specialized hardware, a fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor, or other biometric sensor is required. Hardware-based protection of the Windows Hello credential/keys requires TPM 1.2 or greater. If no TPM exists or is configured, credentials/keys protection will be software-based.

The business cost of malware associated with unlicensed software

per infected computer*

$10,000 + What’s the cause?

Infectionrate by pirated source

20%

36%61%

CD/DVD-basedSoftware Trojans

Web or P2P Downloaded Trojans/ Dangerous Adware

Software Preinstalled on PCs from Suspect SourcesChance of infections from pirated

software from all sources?

That’s close to one in three unlicensed or pirated copies of software causing a malware infection!

28%

Companies’ biggest fears from infectious pirated softwareLoss of data, files, or company information 59%

Time and cost to disinfect 41%

System outages or downtime 35%

Loss of IP or proprietary information 28%

Unauthorized access to data 27%

Ransomware 23%

Impact on organization reputation 17%

(n=202)

Three ways malware invadesSoftware from suspect sources1

Inattention to security updates3 Reasons for inattention to security updates range from fear of being caught with pirated software, to lack of processes and controls. More than 66% of breaches take place after updates are available, but have not been applied.

Employees bring own software to work2

(in USD)

33%of organization PCs were obtained from suspect sources:

● auction site● online supplier

● consultants● PC assemblers

increase in infected software on organization PCs.19%

Bringing software to work can result in a