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Maybe it's a stupid remard, but - isn't Windows XP vulnerable as it is right now anyway? Also, if someone is still running Windows XP in 2014, he probably does

by runn1ng 13y ago

Maybe it's a stupid remard, but - isn't Windows XP vulnerable as it is right now anyway? Also, if someone is still running Windows XP in 2014, he probably doesn't use the newest updates and antivirus anyway, so his security is weak in other respects too.

lutusp 13y ago
> Maybe it's a stupid remard, but - isn't Windows XP vulnerable as it is right now anyway? Yes, but until April 8th Microsoft will patch any uncovered vulnerabilities. After April 8th, hackers can have a field day because no one will patch any detected flaws. That's a big difference. > Also, if someone is still running Windows XP in 2014, he probably doesn't use the newest updates and antivirus anyway ... Not true, not true at all. It's too easy for a user to turn on automatic updates and run an antivirus program. My point is that one of these features will disappear 22 days from today, and hackers are going to exploit that fact to the fullest. There are even rumors that hackers are saving discovered XP vulnerabilities for use after April 8th, because they'll never be fixed and can therefore be exploited over and over.
- Already__Taken 13y ago
  It's more good business sense than rumour it doesn't take a genius. People might even be ready to start hijacking automatic updates. XP uses the very old way of a custom site and some activeX to launch the update methods. MS probably wants to stop supporting that crazy old site a soon as possible.
  - lutusp 13y ago
    > It's more good business sense than rumour ... Yes, very true. This is something most people don't understand about hacking -- it's just a business, much like any other. What was once an entertainment for a bright, bored youngster is now a trade, with tools and goals. > People might even be ready to start hijacking automatic updates. It's my hope that Microsoft will think of a way to prevent automatic updates from being taken over by just anyone after they close down the "real thing".

by runn1ng 13y ago

lutusp 13y ago

> Maybe it's a stupid remard, but - isn't Windows XP vulnerable as it is right now anyway? Yes, but until April 8th Microsoft will patch any uncovered vulnerabilities. After April 8th, hackers can have a field day because no one will patch any detected flaws. That's a big difference. > Also, if someone is still running Windows XP in 2014, he probably doesn't use the newest updates and antivirus anyway ... Not true, not true at all. It's too easy for a user to turn on automatic updates and run an antivirus program. My point is that one of these features will disappear 22 days from today, and hackers are going to exploit that fact to the fullest. There are even rumors that hackers are saving discovered XP vulnerabilities for use after April 8th, because they'll never be fixed and can therefore be exploited over and over.

Already__Taken 13y ago
It's more good business sense than rumour it doesn't take a genius. People might even be ready to start hijacking automatic updates. XP uses the very old way of a custom site and some activeX to launch the update methods. MS probably wants to stop supporting that crazy old site a soon as possible.
- lutusp 13y ago
  > It's more good business sense than rumour ... Yes, very true. This is something most people don't understand about hacking -- it's just a business, much like any other. What was once an entertainment for a bright, bored youngster is now a trade, with tools and goals. > People might even be ready to start hijacking automatic updates. It's my hope that Microsoft will think of a way to prevent automatic updates from being taken over by just anyone after they close down the "real thing".