Apple has the support Windows adjusted for the video player QuickTime. The security firm Trend Micro recommends the immediate removal of the software. Two previously identified vulnerabilities are not closed by Apple. About this could potential attackers play a malicious code on Windows computers, and thus in the worst case to remotely control the computer.
QuickTime is no longer supported on Windows computers. Apple has discontinued support for the Windows version, and recommends that you uninstall the video player. The imparts particularly the security company Trend Micro emphasis in which it notes on two identified and critical vulnerabilities that are no longer closed by Apple as part of the finished support. The immediate removal of Apple QuickTime is all Windows users accordingly strongly recommended.
The two vulnerabilities open attackers potentially floodgates. At worst, so could a malicious code to be installed remotely on Windows machines, to then capture the entire system, says Trend Micro. Appropriate security updates do not occur. Gar, the Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) of the US Department of Homeland Security warns in consequence of use of QuickTime on Windows systems.
So far, QuickTime was mainly gained in popularity to videos with the file extension ” to “play mov. Installation of the software is available, for example in the software package with iTunes. Alternatives to QuickTime however, there is enough of. Especially the VLC Media Player enjoys to play various formats popular. Those who still finds the Apple software on his computer, this should therefore remove it quickly and looking for an alternative
Source:. Trend Micro, US-CERT
From Dennis Reisdorf
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Dennis began in 2013 as an intern in the online editorial department of pcgames.de and writes since 2014 as a freelance henchman mostly news and specials.
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