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Malicious attackers breached Web analytics platform Statcounter on 3 November and inserted JavaScript that would target the cryptocurrency exchange gate.io, the security firm ESET says in a detailed blog post.

Microsoft is taking steps to continue forcing users onto Windows 10, with the next version of Office being able to run only on this avatar of its operating system.

The latest web share figures from NetMarketShare shows OS X use continuing to grow at Windows' expense, while Linux use continues to bump up and down around the 1% mark.

Microsoft is warning all users of Windows XP and Office 2003 that all support will cease in less than two years.

Internet Explorer is still the most widely used browser, but its lead is being chiseled away by newer competitors.

The latest web usage figures show that despite the rise of the smartphone and tablet, Windows is still by far the most common operating system for accessing the web.

Android devices might be outselling those running iOS, but the Apple camp is still responsible for the majority of mobile web browsing according to one web analytics firm.

Android devices might be outselling those running iOS, but the Apple camp is still responsible for the majority of mobile web browsing according to one web analytics firm.

Depending on whose stats you believe, Chrome has either become the world's number two desktop browser or it is still well back in third place.

Worldwide use of Windows 7 has finally passed that of Windows XP, according to one web tracking company.

Google's Chrome exceeded 20 percent of the worldwide Internet browser market during the month of June for the first time, according to web site analytics company, StatCounter.

Website uptime monitoring firm Pingdom has been looking at visitor stats to find out where Macs are most popular. Australia is one of the top ten nations on this measure.

According to web analytics company, StatCounter, web accesses from Android devices topped those from BlackBerries for the first time in February at the global level, and Australia is totally dominated by Apple's iOS.

Web share statistics for April suggest users are continuing to move away from Windows and Internet Explorer. Mobile devices and Chrome are among the beneficiaries.

I was drawn to a couple of interesting graphs that paint an interesting picture of Microsoft's frequent skirmishes with the Internet.  Whether or not they "get it" is still up for grabs.