FBI: Continued Use of Windows 7 Poses Security Risks Given EOL Status

guest · Aug 5, 2020

FBI: Continued Use of Windows 7 Poses Security Risks Given EOL Status
August 5, 2020
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-s...dows-7-poses-security-risks-given-eol-status/

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) warned of the security risks that organizations face if they continue to use the Windows 7 operating system despite its end of life (EOL) status.

In a private industry notification published on August 3, the FBI explained that it had witnessed computer criminals exploiting operating systems that had achieved EOL status to infiltrate organizations’ networks.
The law enforcement agency went on to warn of these security risks in reference to Windows 7, an operating system which reached its end of life on January 14, 2020.
Click to expand...

The FBI highlighted several specific threats involving Windows 7 to spur organizations into action. For instance, it referenced the discovery that 98% of the computers infected in the 2017 WannaCry outbreak had been running an unpatched version of Windows 7.
The FBI reasoned that digital criminals would likely continue to treat the operating system as a “soft target” now that fewer users could maintain a patched device running Windows 7.
Click to expand...

xxJackxx · Aug 5, 2020

Don't forget Windows 7 is not HIPAA compliant at this point in time. If you have access to PHI then you are in violation just by using it.

Trooper · Aug 5, 2020

Yes upgrade right away since we can track you much better with Windows 10 telemetry.

Log in or Sign up

FBI: Continued Use of Windows 7 Poses Security Risks Given EOL Status

guest Guest

xxJackxx Registered Member

Trooper Registered Member

Log in or Sign up

FBI: Continued Use of Windows 7 Poses Security Risks Given EOL Status

guest Guest

xxJackxx Registered Member

Trooper Registered Member

Useful Searches