Warning of Europol: No more security for Windows XP



European Centre for Cyber ​​Crimes (EC3) at Europol, warns of security risks associated with the end of support for Windows XP.

hakeriNakon 8th April of 2014. Windows will cease to support operating systems Windows XP. This means that from that date, security breaches will not be repaired, which is why computers will be potentially vulnerable to attack, reported by Europol.

Windows XP is the second most popular operating system, used by nearly 30 per cent of users of all operating systems.

Therefore, the number of potential victims of a cause for great concern Europol which advises users Winfows XP to update or change their operating systems before 8 April.

'People need to be aware that, if connected to the Internet with Windows XP infection after 8. April, it will be easy targets of hackers. This applies to private individuals as well as companies and government agencies, "said Troels Oerting, head EC3.
  • 31 Mar, 2014
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