The fact that attackers were using
infected pre-release copies of Windows 7 to spread their malware to unsuspecting users is simply an example of the most recent releases of the Windows client being turned into vessels for malicious code. Fact is that pre-release versions of
Office 2010 were also infested with malware, under a similar malicious code distribution model. However, this practice is not new to Windows 7 and Office 2010. Microsoft has warned that one of the most notorious pirated editions of Windows Vista is also infected with malware and that it will compromise the systems of users looking to grab a free copy of Windows 7’s predecessor from torrent trackers or warez websites.
