Tag: xp

Best practices to protect against the WannaCry ransomware

May 18, 2017

As mentioned in a previous blog post, ESET detects and blocks the WannaCryptor.D threat and its variants. ESET currently detects ransomware behavior as FileCoder, and all ESET products provide multiple layers of technologies to protect computers from this infection. Take these steps now We strongly recommend using the following best practices for enhanced security. 1.    Keep … More Best practices to protect against the WannaCry ransomware

It’s time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again

April 7, 2017

On April 8 it will be three years since Microsoft ended its extended support for Windows XP. Despite the fact that no one is patching its vulnerabilities, almost 8% of desktop users worldwide still run the operating system. “SOMEWHAT PARADOXICALLY, XPS ARE STILL VERY MUCH ALIVE AND KICKING COMPARED TO SOME OF ITS SUCCESSORS.” Somewhat … More It’s time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again