Friday, April 15, 2016

USA advised to uninstall popular Apple software on Windows – DNA Chile (Press release) (Registration)

<- development -> The Department of Homeland Security United States launched a notice recommending that all users of Windows uninstall the player QuickTime video, Apple .

the caveat is that the apple company decided to stop supporting this player in Microsoft operating systems. This causes updates are not developed, no errors corrected or the possible gaps are protected.

“This leaves the software QuickTime most vulnerable and exposed to the dangers of cybersecurity as viruses, malicious attacks or data loss “explains the report.

at the same time when it was leaked that Apple stopped supporting Windows, specialized web Trend Micro reported that they had met and two new critical vulnerabilities .

the security department recommends uninstall QuickTime as the “only possible mitigation at the risks of loss of confidentiality, integrity, availability of data and damage to the system and the computer itself. ”

Uninstall QuickTime 7 for Windows
 

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