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Microsoft has a security update for Windows 7 machines.
A few months ago when Microsoft shared that Windows 7 was no longer going to be supported as of January 14, 2020, it announced that its enterprise clients would still be able to get security updates and patches on the older platform for an extended period of time.
The Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid service offered by Microsoft that will deliver updates to computers still running Windows 7.
These updates will be pushed out past the January deadline into 2023. The problem?
There is a substantial price tag to these security licenses.
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I know I’ve brought this up several times at this point, but those of you with lingering Windows 7 machines within your network are growing targets of cybercrime.
After news broke a couple of weeks ago about devastating attacks coming out from an attack specifically targeting vulnerabilities within the Windows 7 operating system, I want you to rethink your strategic approach to replacing your Windows 7 machines—especially those of you that are setting and forgetting the issue for a later date.
What this new attack is doing is targeting an exploit that Windows has already released a patch for.
The issue?
Many organizations are FAILING to patch Windows 7 machines, thinking they are no longer worth the effort. This is putting your entire network at jeopardy of a serious data breach—or even worse—a major ransomware attack. This vulnerability, named BlueKeep is enabling cyber criminals to easily deliver malicious code onto those Windows 7 machines and subsequently spreading viruses throughout your network.
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You are in need of a computer for your office, for your kids, for your mom—fill in the blank. You head into Best Buy, Walmart, or the closest shop with at least a couple computer options. Prices seem reasonable and guess what? There’s a new operating system—one that hasn’t been advertised much.
When you’re at the store talking to a rep, you really don’t notice anything. You ask about Windows 10, they tell you it’s included!
So, as most would, you pull out your credit card or check book and make a purchase, assured that this is your computer and that, if needed, you can customize it with whatever software you want.
Come to find…
Your brand new computer now has Windows 10 S.
Have you been to the store lately and wondered why in the heck do certain computers—with seemingly similar specs—are priced so different?
The answer might lie in what processing chip is inside the machine.
As we get into addressing the Windows 7 chaos—that is the end of Windows 7 on January 14, 2020—we are facing a time where your organization will likely need to upgrade or replace old machines.
When you’re thinking about purchasing your next laptop or desktop computer, you might want to understand the differences between Intel and AMD chips.
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