{"id":24556,"date":"2016-04-20T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/2016\/04\/20\/urgent-news-us-government-urges-removal-of-quicktime-for-windows\/"},"modified":"2016-04-20T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-04-20T15:00:00","slug":"urgent-news-us-government-urges-removal-of-quicktime-for-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grapevinemsp.com\/urgent-news-us-government-urges-removal-of-quicktime-for-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent News: US Government Urges Removal of QuickTime for Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5472\" src=\"https:\/\/sitesdev.net\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/urgent_news_remove_quicktime_for_windows_2.jpg\" alt=\"urgent_news_remove_quicktime_for_windows_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>If you have Apple QuickTime installed on a Windows-based PC, you should uninstall it immediately. In a public statement issued on 4\/14\/2016, the US-CERT recommends the removal of QuickTime for Windows. Apple announced that they\u2019re no longer supporting the product in any way, including issuing security updates. On the heels of this announcement, the Zero Day Initiative released a pair of advisories, outlining two new critical vulnerabilities that put QuickTime for Windows at risk.<\/p>\n<p>There have been no reports of either of the new security vulnerabilities being used by the hacking community. However, now that Apple is on record no longer supporting the platform, it\u2019s just a matter of time before someone takes advantage. When that happens, you don\u2019t want it to be your business that takes the hit.<\/p>\n<p>QuickTime for Windows is part of a growing list of widely used software that\u2019s no longer receiving support, including Microsoft\u2019s venerable Windows XP operating system, and Java 6, by Oracle. You should make it a priority to remove any of these from all computers on your network in order to minimize your risks.<\/p>\n<p>In its advisory, the US-CERT states: \u201cComputers running QuickTime for Windows will continue to work after support ends. However, using unsupported software may increase the risks from viruses and other security threats. Potential negative consequences include loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data, as well as damage to system resources or business assets. The only mitigation available is to uninstall QuickTime for Windows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you need assistance with this, or other matters relating to security, contact us today, and a member of our team will be happy to assess your current situation, and help put you on the path to greater security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have Apple QuickTime installed on a Windows-based PC, you should uninstall it immediately. 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