It’s been over a year and a half since Microsoft gave up support on its extremely popular operating system, Windows XP. Without the necessary patches and security updates, Windows XP becomes a hazardous system to run for average users and business professionals. Now, things are about to get worse as Google cuts support for its popular web browser, Google Chrome, for Windows XP and several other older operating systems.
9 September, 2008
§ These vulnerabilities affect: OS X 10.4.x (Tiger) and OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), Windows XP, and Windows Vista
§ How an attacker exploits them: By getting your user to view a maliciously-crafted movie, PICT, or QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) file
§ Impact: Various results; in the worst case, an attacker could execute code on your user’s computer, potentially gaining control of it
§ What to do: Download, test and deploy QuickTime 7.5.5 for Windows or OS X
PC Manufacturers End Availabitily June 18th.
