People should remove QuickTime from computers with Windows software to avoid being hacked. That is the advice from a state American security group.
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The warning from the state agency CERT comes after Apple has decided that they no longer will fans Quicktime for Windows, writes Computerworld.
Current vulnerabilities in software are thus not fixed. It is found two weaknesses in the software that could be exploited by hackers, according to computer security manufacturer Trend Micro.
Does not apply to Apple computers
the Council to delete the program does not apply to QuickTime used on Apple computers, reports said.
Trend Micro stressed that they have not yet heard of any cases in which hackers have exploited weaknesses but still believes the best defense is to uninstall the program from the Windows-powered machines. Instructions found on Apple’s website.
QuickTime is one of several programs that make it possible for PC users to watch videos and other media files on computers.
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