Windows has always been considered one of the most vulnerable operating systems on the market, and this is one of the reasons so many companies have tried to develop security solutions designed to protect Windows users, but in reality, it is all just a consequence of its overwhelming popularity.

And in an interview with ITWire, Eugene Kaspersky, the CEO of the Russian security company bearing his name, explains that Windows isn’t actually as insecure as some might be tempted to believe, adding that Microsoft has been making serious efforts to block most types of attacks and keep users secure.

The data Kaspersky collects from its users, which includes virus samples and information on new malware, allows the company to develop new ways to prevent threats from impacting our computers but also to generate statistics to see which systems are the most vulnerable to attacks.

“All systems, especially the Internet of Things are vulnerable to modern threats. We analyse millions of attacks every day. About 300,000 of them are malware,” he says.
Windows 10 improves security

But as far as Windows is concerned, Microsoft has managed to make Windows a much better operating system than iOS, OS, and Android, and the company “is tightening it much more in the next version.”

Indeed, Windows 10 will come with several new security features, including Windows Hello, a new tool that will enable biometric authentication and allow users to log in by scanning their face or even their iris, thus making sure that unauthorized access doesn’t occur.

Mobile platforms, on the other hand, are becoming much more important targets for cybercriminals worldwide, and it’s no wonder why. Everyone has a phone these days, except for Kaspersky, who says that he doesn’t need one, so attackers are trying to break into their devices to access private data.

Android isn’t really safe, Kaspersky adds, explaining that that are millions of brutal attacks. Windows Phone is at the opposite pole because so far “it is very clean,” as he explains.

Windows 10 will undoubtedly improve the security of devices running it to a very significant degree, and both PCs and smartphones will benefit from new tools supposed to block malware and exploits. Windows 10 for PCs will debut on July 29, whereas the mobile version will see daylight in September or October.