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Homeland Security Just Recommended That You Uninstall QuickTime Right Away

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Post by Lurker Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:55 pm

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/homeland-security-are-advising-microsoft-users-uninstall-quicktime

IT security firms and the United States government are recommending all Windows users to uninstall their QuickTime software, after cybersecurity experts picked up two bugs that could leave users vulnerable to viruses and remote attackers.

The news came about when IT security firm Trend Micro issued a statement on Thursday April 14 that said: “We’re putting the word out that everyone should follow Apple’s guidance and uninstall QuickTime for Windows as soon as possible.

"The only way to protect your Windows systems from potential attacks against these or other vulnerabilities in Apple QuickTime now is to uninstall it.”

It is worth noting that the warning does not apply for Apple users.
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Post by veya_victaous Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:01 pm

but if you do many video editing apps wioll cease to work major one being adobe

it is a mid level threat.. now i don't like apple but there is rumour that Gov't has but top level hackers on it to find something to make it's life hard since it denied the FBI request to unlock the phone
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Post by 'Wolfie Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:05 pm


Suspect

HANDS UP all those who trust the US guvm'nt and their Homeland Security goons..

ANYONE ?

ANYWHERE ?

NOPE ? Didn't think so... Cool
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Post by Ben Reilly Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:27 pm

I was wondering who'd win the war of unpopularity between the U.S. government and Apple on NewsFix Laughing
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Post by Lurker Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:15 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:I was wondering who'd win the war of unpopularity between the U.S. government and Apple on NewsFix Laughing


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Post by veya_victaous Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:45 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:I was wondering who'd win the war of unpopularity between the U.S. government and Apple on NewsFix Laughing

in a twist the main 2 companies affected are Adobe and GoPro as they use codex within quicktime as prerequisties for their software.. sort of a dumb design move to be reliant on another companies software for your software to work Suspect Suspect Suspect
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