Windows XP Source Code Leaked on 4chan? A revelation that can cause more than one problem

Yes. We loved it and we love Windows XP. The old Microsoft operating system continues to be the watchword for many as far as systems are concerned Time has passed and no version of Windows (and for many no another system) has matched the stability and efficiency of XP. Even Windows 10 was slow to overtake XP in market share.

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A system that many continue to use today and that has seen how its source code may have been leaked on 4chan A leak that This week has taken place and it has all the chances to become a reality that can embarrass many users and companies that still use Windows XP."

Computers at risk

Ok, Windows XP is no longer active and not supported, but that's the risk In April 2019 this operating system I saw how Microsoft closed its life cycle, leaving only support for the Embedded POSReady 2009 edition that was used in professional environments and companies.

Many may wonder what the risk is if it is an obsolete operating system, but what if we tell you that the majority of banks still use it as a base for their ATMs ? Yes, those from whom you are going to get money. Things change.

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If the leaked code is real, it would pose risks for companies that still use it and of course, for banks and cashiers The leak published on the 4chan forums has generated a 2.97 GB torrent file with the code for Windows XP but also with other gifts.There is also an extra 43 GB of information showing full versions (but not code) of other previous Microsoft platforms."

• MS DOS 3.30
• MS DOS 6.0
• Windows 2000
• Windows CE 3
• Windows CE 4
• Windows CE 5
• Windows Embedded 7
• Windows Embedded CE
• Windows NT 3.5
• Windows NT 4

Windows XP has not been supported for two years, without security patches, but together with companies and professionals it is still used by about 25, 2 million people and just like businesses, all of these computers and their data may have been exposed.

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The problem in this case is that there are no longer patches for Windows XP so if this leak is real and serves to discover new vulnerabilities, Microsoft will be able to cover them>"

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This is the first time XP code has been released in the open, until now it was just privilege>"

Via | Bleeping Computer