published report:
“None of the manufacturers surveyed anticipate a massive attack on Windows XP. There is concern, however, that individual vulnerabilities in XP will be selectively exploited due to missing updates. All the vendors are in agreement in one area: Anyone running Windows XP should remember to constantly update installed utility software such as Java or Flash. What’s more, XP PCs should not be used to constantly surf the Web or serve as an e-mail platform. Most of the malware finds its way into a Windows system via these pathways.”So while the risk of individual users getting hacked is omnipresent, a massive attack against Windows XP wholesale is out of the picture for now. The key is keeping the platform secure with the necessary tools. In other words, updated and supported software, and a line of defense of a reliable antivirus solution, a malware scanner, probably, and equally importantly, a firewall.]]>
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For the time being, XP is safe from massive attacks, but I wouldn’t count on it long-term. At some point soon, XP users need to upgrade for their own good.
When the market share of XP getting lower and lower, hackers will lose interest actively hacking this OS.
Agreed. I think this is the point here. Less users= less interest from hackers.