The United States Department of Homeland Security is sending out a stern warning to those who have Windows in their laptops, home computers and more – to uninstall QuickTime immediately.
DHS has reiterated that the program is working fine, the security firm has discovered 2 new critical vulnerable issues. Those issues could allow a remote attacker to take over your entire system, essentially locking you out of your computer and stealing all your information inside.
Trend Micro’s solution for this problem? ‘Completely uninstall it, now.
Apple has advised the world that they will no longer release security updates for the Windows version of QuickTime software.
On the good news side, Trend Micro said they have not spotted any active attacks against the vulnerable systems just yet, but the possibility is huge, and you should immediately uninstall it.
So this warning comes from two sources, both Homeland Security and Trend Micro, both stressing that because Apple has abandoned the program, the only true way to protect yourself, your information and your family is to dump it.
Windows has numerous other safe alternatives to use – the flaws do not affect QuickTime for Mac in any way – and that OS X users can keep using the software.
QuickTime is an expandable multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc. and is capable of carrying various formats of digital video, photographs, sound, panoramic images and more.
Many downloaded the system onto Windows Vista and later Windows systems. A more updated version known as QuickTime X is currently available for Mac OS X Snow Leopard and newer.
The main office of Homeland Security is extending this warning across the world, and is not a targeted warning to just the United States. Everyone with a Windows operating system should uninstall the system or at best take your computer to someone that can uninstall it for you.