Just weeks after they cut off support for Windows XP, Microsoft is facing a hacking threat, and XP won’t be protected.
Software company Fire Eye Inc. discovered a ‘zero day’ threat. This means before Microsoft discovered the venerability, the hackers already struck. Now, they’re fighting a bug that could exploit Internet Explorer. In fact, according to Fire Eye, a hacker group is using this bug to target US and military and financial institutions. Their cause is called, “Operation Clandestine Fox’. As Microsoft works ceaselessly to fix this bug, it’s advised we disable Adobe Flash, because the hacking can’t take place without it.
But it doesn’t matter what Windows XP users do. That’s because XP users won’t receive support against this bug. So basically, if XP’ers get hit by Operation Clandestine Fox, tough luck. So that’s touch luck for nearly a quarter of all PC users because they’re still on Windows XP. If that’s you, then what are you waiting on? Just think, it would have switched by now, you would have probably been protected by now. We hate to say we told you so, but we’re telling you so. And after this threat is cleared, what about the next one? You’re living in a fairy tale world if you don’t think there will be a next one. So to my Windows XP’ers: What’s it going to take to get you to upgrade?