14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 10 was pretty much the only Microsoft operating system in years which didn't leak before the official unveiling, confirming somehow that Redmond tried to protect its testing bits and strengthened security measures to make sure that nobody published early versions of the software online.
WZor, one of those who leaked information on Windows projects in the past but failed to do the same for Windows 10, confirmed that Microsoft indeed imposed new security measures to prevent leaks from happening again.
What's more, a recent post from the official Twitter account (which is not yet clear if it's controlled by just one person or a whole group) revealed that most of the leaks that occurred in the past, as well as information regarding Microsoft's projects, came via Nokia and its partners.
Microsoft purchased Nokia's Devices and Services unit earlier this year, after originally announcing an agreement in September 2013. The two companies however first joined forces in 2011, when Nokia decided to go all-in on Windows Phones.
Strong ties with Nokia
Even though it's really hard to demonstrate if WZor's statements are indeed true, there's one thing that seems to confirm a possible collaboration between the Russian group (or individual) and the Finnish mobile phone manufacturer.
As myce.com writes, Nokia was founded in Tampere and still operates a research facility there. WZor's domain name is also registered on an address in Tampere, which obviously makes many people think that there were indeed some strong ties with Nokia or its partners, despite Russians' statements that the domain was "controlled by a friend."
The very same friend could actually be a Nokia worker with access to key Microsoft products, so this could be one of the ways that information on Windows projects actually reached the web.
Microsoft no longer tolerating leaks
The Redmond-based software giant never seemed to care about the Windows leaks that were downloaded by millions of users around the world, as in many cases, these actually stirred up interest in its products before their actual launch.
This time, however, the company has tried to make sure that Windows 10 doesn't get leaked, and sources from within the firm said that only a few people actually received access to the early testing builds before they were shipped to partners.
What's more, we heard that each testing build delivered to company partners was individually signed with a unique code, so in case someone wanted to leak the ISO, it would have been really easy for Microsoft to find out the original owner of the build.