...if you're using pirated software, you get what you pay for? And in this case it would be the users of the pirated software who suffered. But malware can also spread malware, and spew spam, by establishing botnets. In that case we all suffer. So for major vulnerabilities Microsoft sometimes issues patches for XP and other out-of-support systens. Microsoft has come out of this well IMO. The NSA not so - they can't even keep their own secrets. Nor the British tabloids who named the young security researcher who said he wanted to remain anonymous. As for people who can't be bothered to keep their Windows OS up to date, they're being antisocial.
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