Chinese military will develop a custom OS for improved security
As tensions between the US and China grow due to an escalating trade war, the Chinese military has decided to stop using Microsoft Windows in favor of its own custom operating system.
The decision was revealed in a recent issue of the Canadian military magazine Kanwa Asian Defence which reported that Chinese military officials will not be using Linux as their new OS but will develop their own custom operating system for improved security.
As a result of Edward Snowden and other big leaks, the Chinese government knows full well what the US is capable of when it comes to hacking devices running Windows, Mac and Linux.
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Update: Chinese Military Ditching Microsoft Windows To Avoid CIA's 'Hefty Arsenal Of Hacking Tools' (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: I am surprised that it has taken them this long to do so. And here is an easy prediction. This new Chinese OS will just be a semi-copy of Windows.
The hacking part is probably valid, but as a retaliatory strike for blacklisting Huawei it's a pretty weak move. Do they expect Microsoft to get upset that China won't be pirating their OS anymore?
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean they'll still allow illegal copies of Windows to be sold on the street?
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