If so, then your old, faithful, reliable XP computer becomes a prime target no matter what encryption or anti-virus you have installed on it. Hackers review those patches and see if that same vulnerability exists in the old operating systems that are no longer supported.
Microsoft releases an update (patch) for a supported operating system. Here's what happens from the 'hacker' perspective. Anti-virus can help protect a computer, but that depends on what security flaws might be found in XP after Microsoft no longer supports it. Encryption protects communication to and from the computer, but not the computer itself.
This means that there will be no more automatic updates protecting your PC and even though your computer will still work, the problem is that without these updates, it becomes more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.Įven if you have encryption and anti-virus software on your Windows XP computer, it won't help because the problem is related to the flaws in the operating system itself. Officially, after April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available. However, from a HIPAA perspective, this is very important information because Section 164.308(a)(5)(ii)(B) of the HIPAA Security Rules includes an 'addressable' requirement of Protection from Malicious Software where covered entities need to implement "procedures for guarding against, detecting, and reporting malicious software". News - industry news & Find-A-Code updatesĬlose Windows XP and HIPAA Non-complianceīy Wyn Staheli, President, InstaCode Instituteįor anyone who is not a computer techie, the announcement by Microsoft about discontinuing support for Windows XP may not mean much.Marketplace - recommended products & services.Library - buy digital books from Find-A-Code.Bookstore - buy physical books & cheat sheets.
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