![]() ![]() Then, on Thursday, FireEye reported that it had identified attacks on Windows XP machines running Internet Explorer 8. Yet, in its initial report FireEye said hackers had already exploited the bug in attacks against U.S.-based financial and defence companies however the company did not elaborate on the nature of the attacks. “Unfortunately this is a sign of the times and this is not to say we don’t take these reports seriously. In the blog, Hall said that there have been a “very small number of attacks” based on this particular vulnerability, adding that concerns surrounding the bug were “overblown.” READ MORE: Microsoft ends support for Windows XP.What does this means for users? This bug doesnt affect Windows 10 and Windows 8 systems. If youre still using Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, you should download and install these patches right now. Its in the middle of the About Internet Explorer window. These patches are named KB4500331 and available on Microsofts Update Catalog website. Check the 'Install new versions automatically' box. Its toward the bottom of the drop-down menu. Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "Even though Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft and is past the time we normally provide security updates, we've decided to provide an update for all versions of Windows XP today," said company spokesperson Adrienne Hall in a blog post."We made this exception based on the proximity to the end of support for Windows XP." This icon is in the top-right corner of the Internet Explorer window. ![]()
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