14 DAY TRIAL // Windows XP no longer receives support and security patches, so cybercriminals worldwide have started a very aggressive campaign that tries to exploit computers still running the ancient platform.
As I told you during the weekend, Windows XP users are now assaulted with all kinds of fake software updates and applications, but it turns out that some malicious drivers are also involved in the scheme.
Christopher Boyd of Malwarebytes warns that a fake application called YourFileDownloader promises to help Windows XP users download and install the latest drivers for their computers, but after deployment, you need to pay to register and unlock the program.
“Take care with the last minute surge of XP themed downloads and offers – whether on social networks, forums or video sharing sites a lot of what you’re going to see over the coming weeks will probably not do you any favours to install or sign up to,” he writes.
Indeed, Windows XP users are the preferred target for cybercriminals worldwide these days and since so many people are still running the unsupported operating system, up-to-date third-party software that can block such threats and protect their computers is a must-have.
Plenty of security vendors have already confirmed that their apps would still work on XP, so find an anti-virus app and deploy the latest virus definitions as soon as possible if you’re still running this OS version.