While their support Windows XP reaches its end by the Microsoft, since April 8, there are some trying to take advantage of the fact.
Windows XP is at 28% of computers around the world, and it is quite obvious that going to a newer platform will not be completed in time. OR Symantec λοιπόν εκμεταλλευόμενη το γεγονός δίνει συμβουλές ασφαλείας για όσους επιμείνουν να χρησιμοποιούν αυτή τη συγκεκριμένη version operating system.
Ο Brian Burch, vice president of small business marketing at Symantec, he told InformationWeek that the only way to stay safe using Windows XP is to install full-featured anti-virus protection and lock or disable some of the features you do not need and which could make your computer vulnerable.
"Sometimes, there are cases that make it very difficult to upgrade systems. For example, when Windows XP is used for industrial control systems, "he said.
“If you have a system that cannot be upgraded, the locking technology will only allow you to use them functions required by the system. This can protect the system.”