Chapter Seventy-Nine: Qihu's Great Victory
After being silent for a long time, Zong Wenxing saw that the popularity of the United States was almost hyped, so he arranged for someone to publish two pieces of information on the official website.
Qihoo Technology: Recently, the popular computer worm is an attack on the user's computer by hackers through the Microsoft system RPC vulnerability MS08-067, and now Qihoo Technology has released a temporary patch for Microsoft - KB958644 Patch, 360 Security Guard users can install it through software download, fix system vulnerabilities, and prevent virus invasion!
Qihoo Technology: Qihoo Technology's antivirus software 360 Security Guard will be implemented as a permanent free of charge from today, and users can download and use it for free!
Two consecutive announcements have blown up the online world in the United States.
At that time, people were attacking Qihoo Technology online, accusing them of deliberately spreading computer viruses.
Now, you, Qihoo Technology, told me that you discovered the vulnerability of Microsoft's system and made a patch!
So, this virus is a news deliberately spread by Qihoo Technology, what is going on?
Also, why did 360 Security Guard clearly say that it was free for two years, but now why does it suddenly say that it is free forever?
"Oh God, is this Qihoo better than Microsoft?"
"They did Microsoft's job, this is to steal Microsoft's job!"
"It's not enough to grab a job, but Microsoft is estimated to have to self-reflect this time, the vulnerability of its own system was discovered by others, and it also made a patch and slapped its face!"
"Friend, I was also slapped in the face, in the past two days, I have been crazy about exporting Qihoo Technology on the Internet, and I am still using 360 Guard. ”
"Hey, in fact, aside from everything else, after using 360 Security Guard, I think this software is really great!"
"However, what is his strategy of being free forever? Do you send money? I don't understand this wave. ”
"I don't care, free is a good thing for us, it's hard enough to pay so much money to buy antivirus software every day, and now you find that the antivirus software you buy is not as effective as the free one, that's the most infuriating!"
"I've fallen in love with this app and it gives me a lot of security like never before!"
"Oh, me too, giant anti-virus goodbye!!"
In addition to being shocked, American netizens began to rush to the arms of 360 security guards, at this time, they were still holding the antivirus software that cost money and was not easy to use, that is the real fool.
And what's even more exciting is yet to come!
Microsoft actually made an announcement at this time!
Microsoft Official: The newly popular 'Sweep Wave' virus is indeed the Microsoft system RPC vulnerability MS08-067, which hackers exploit to attack the IE 0-day vulnerability and invade the user's computer.
At present, our company has not researched and released an official patch, but Qihoo Technology, an excellent antivirus software company, has provided us with an effective temporary patch, for which our company would like to express our gratitude to Qihoo Technology!
The temporary patch released exclusively by 360 Security Guard in the world may prevent more than 110 million netizens from being harmed by the virus, effectively curbing the outbreak of the Trojan epidemic!
"Even Mai Ka, is this the Microsoft deity? Is it really him?"
"Yes, man, I'm sure it's Microsoft!"
"It's really magical, God, this is the only company that has been publicly thanked by Microsoft so far, right?"
"If I'm not mistaken, yes, I now kind of admire Qihoo Technology!"
"Another Internet upstart was born, are we witnessing his history?"
"Yes man, not only did you witness his history, you once kicked his ass!"
"Hahahaha, isn't this friend the netizen who said he was going to kick Qihoo Technology's ass before?"
"Dude, are you still kicking?"
"Don't kick it, this is a steel plate, do you want me to die, little brother?"
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"Boss, Qihoo has released a system patch, and it also claims that the software will be free to use forever, and our user loss is very serious!" Pete panicked and ran to the office of Henry, the boss of Giant Network.
"Calm down, Pete. Henry glanced at him, somewhat reproaching him for his recklessness.
Pete, took a deep breath, his brows furrowed, "Boss, we're in big trouble right now!"
Pete then announced that Qihoo had released a temporary patch for Microsoft's system and claimed that the antivirus software would be free forever.
"Oh, is this Qihoo Technology crazy? They are vicious competition, this is destroying the market!" Henry looked at it.
He was shocked that Qihoo Technology actually discovered the vulnerability of Microsoft's system, and also made a patch, which made him understand that Qihoo Technology is not simple, and this opponent is very powerful.
At the same time, he was also annoyed that Qihoo Technology actually made the antivirus software free, or it was free forever.
Previously, he knew that Qihoo Technology announced that 360 Security Guard was free for two years, and he laughed at them.
Now, he found that Qihoo Technology is much crazier than he imagined!
"Boss, what are we going to do now?" Pete couldn't pay attention and could only ask his boss.
Henry lit a cigarette and took a sharp puff of irritation, exhaling clouds of white mist.
"How's our user situation now?" Henry didn't think of a way to deal with it.
Pete's face was a little pale, "Nearly fifteen million users have dropped!
By the end of his speech, his voice was inaudible.
"What? so serious?!" Henry stood up abruptly, shaken by Pete's words, and glanced away in disbelief in his gaze.
"Boss, the origin of Qihoo Technology has been clarified. Michelle walked in with his heels on his heels and placed a document in front of Henry.
Henry bowed, took the paper, sat down, and flipped through it quickly.
Michelle reported on the sidelines: "Qihoo Technology's predecessor was Lion Network Technology Company, which was acquired by a foreign company and renamed Qihoo America. ”
And this foreign company has also been found, it is Huaxia's Qihoo Technology, which is now the largest antivirus software company in Huaxia!
Moreover, their domestic Qihoo 360 has already implemented a permanent free policy!
In this way, they defeated Kingsoft and Ruixing and became the leading boss of Huaxia's antivirus software!
When Henry heard this, he suddenly raised his head, and his eyes widened!
"You mean, Qihoo Technology came prepared and wanted to repeat the old tricks?" asked Pete.
Henry sighed and said, "They don't just think that Qihoo Technology is already doing it, and moreover, they have succeeded. ”
"Hurry, hurry, we are also going to announce that the software is free forever, this is really too bad, why no one pays attention to the situation in Huaxia, it's really damned!"
Henry was very decisive, he learned about the decline of Huaxia Jinshan and Ruixing, and knew that if he didn't make a decision as soon as possible at this time, Giant Antivirus would go to the same fate as them!
Although it is announced that it is free now, it will make the giant antivirus particles useless, but the absence of users is the most terrible.
"But......," Pete wanted to say something.
"No, Pete, listen, do as I say!" Henry interrupted Pete, "we have no choice now, and if we don't hurry, we'll follow in the footsteps of Jinshan and Rising." ”
Henry doesn't want his giant to become the dust of history!
"I see!
Seeing Pete leaving, Michelle turned his head and said to Henry: "Boss, the latest news, Microsoft has sent a public thank you letter to Qihoo Technology, highly praising their contribution to fighting the virus this time!"
Henry leaned back, secretly glad that he had made the right decision, otherwise, the giant anti-virus would be doomed!
This Qihoo Technology is afraid that it is a strong opponent!
"You arrange to put the patch on our software!" Henry narrowed his eyes, his voice a little gloomy.
"At the same time, put a blocking patch on the software with 360 Security Guard, and users are not allowed to install 360 Security Guard, and I will uninstall him if it has been installed!"
Henry plans to cut through the mess soon, and wants to forcibly drive Qihoo out of the market while Qihoo Technology is not yet fully developed.
Of course, if the blockade of Giant Antivirus alone is far from having much impact on the 360 Security Guard.
However, it is natural that there is not only Giant Antivirus with such an idea, but some other antivirus manufacturers have already passed the gas and plan to work together to drive Qihoo 360 out of the US market!
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Zong Wenxing received that the company led by Giant Antivirus began to block 360 security guards on a large scale, and he did not sit still.
In fact, he had already taken precautions, and he also knew that Kingsoft and Ruixing had also taken such measures in the case of the war between Huaxia Qihoo Technology and Kingsoft and Ruixing.
So, he came prepared this time!
He had already put the blockade patch on the 360 security guard in advance, as long as Zong Wenxing activated them, it would be a counterattack, and the anti-blockade of the 360 security guard's software would be uninstalled cleanly.
Originally, he could even have quietly mixed patches with the released system patches.
However, he was not so reckless, which would be counterproductive, not only despised by users, but also disliked by Microsoft.
Naturally, he won't do anything that outweighs the loss!
As a result of this campaign, Qihoo 360 has reached 30 million users in the United States!
Before it was banned, the peak number of users reached more than 60 million!
These 30 million users are all loyal users who have survived after being blocked by Giant Antivirus and other local antivirus software in the United States.
Other anti-virus software on these users' computers has been completely uninstalled by 360.
These users have used it to 360 Security Guard after their recent use.
Obviously, the blocking of companies such as Giant Antivirus has been very effective, and many users who have been plundered by Qihoo Technology have been saved.
However, it is almost impossible to completely drive Qihoo Technology out of the market!
Although the war did not last long, far less fierce than the previous protracted war in China, Qihoo Technology's gains were not small.
Therefore, this battle can be regarded as a big victory for Qihoo Technology!