Some dangerous risks arising from the use of pirated software is a security issue and also the threat of malware (malicious software). Therefore, Microsoft calls that use pirated software must be eradicated as soon as possible.
As already known, `pergerakan` illegal software in Indonesia is very rapid. Based on data from International Data Corporation (IDC) revealed that Indonesia is a country where the number of users of pirated software has reached 84 percent.
Dinis Couto, General Manager of Worldwide Software Asset Management (SAM) & Compliance, Microsoft, explained that in order to combat software piracy is to raise awareness of Windows users that use illegal software that could harm the user at risk.
However, Dinis also appealed to all users of Windows 7. 8 and 8.1 so as soon as possible to upgrade to the newest operating system, Windows 10. Because Windows 10 claimed to have the ability to detect and shut down illegal pirated software or hardware used by the user.
In addition to upgrading to Windows 10, Dinis also explained that it should users install the original software (Genuine Microsoft Software) so that users avoid malware attacks to the PC.
"The problem of software piracy is being us finish by raising user awareness of the dangers of using illegal software, one of them is to upgrade the operating system Windows 10 which has a system of inspection of the existing software on the user's computer, as well as an update to the software," Dinis said when met Liputan6.com Tekno team in Jakarta, Friday (08/21/2015).
In addition, Dinis also reveal some Microsoft-focused measures to increase `awareness` (consciousness) to its users.
"The measures we are doing one of them is through cooperation with government agencies to educate Windows users of the risks of using pirated software," said Dinis.
Hereinafter mentioned, in addition to cooperation with relevant government agencies educational program, Microsoft will also hold several software vendors to conduct counseling on pirated software.
Not only that, Dinis continued, Microsoft will also consolidate inter-business customers' one on one basis` that which will emphasize to the consequences of the use of pirated software in the corporate has a dangerous risk for the company's assets.
And finally, he revealed that the easiest solution is to invite all Windows users to upgrade to Windows 10. "Windows 10 priority to the protection and safety of its users, we believe that consistency will continue arranged through the use of pirated software is able to be eradicated," he concluded.
