Please NEVER Connect Windows XP To The Internet...

SomeOrdinaryGamers
19 May 202415:57

Summary

TLDRIn this informative video, Mudahar warns against connecting outdated Windows systems like XP, Vista, and 7 to the internet due to the high risk of hacking within minutes. He references Eric Parker's experiment where a Windows XP system was exposed online, resulting in a Russian hacker gaining access within 10 minutes. Mudahar emphasizes the importance of using updated operating systems and maintaining security measures like firewalls. He also touches on the fact that large organizations, including the US military, still use Windows XP due to the critical nature of their operations, despite its end of life in 2014. The video serves as a cautionary tale, advising viewers to keep their systems up to date to avoid falling prey to cyber threats.

Takeaways

  • 🚨 Connecting old Windows installations like XP, Vista, and 7 to the internet without proper security measures can lead to hacking within minutes.
  • 🌐 Routers and modems act as firewalls, protecting devices from the 'wild west' of the internet. Without a firewall, systems are vulnerable to attacks.
  • 🔒 For systems like Windows XP, which has many known vulnerabilities, it's recommended to have a robust antivirus program installed.
  • 🕵️‍♂️ Eric Parker's video demonstrated how quickly a Windows XP system could be hacked when directly connected to the internet without a firewall.
  • 📂 The video showed that hackers could gain access to files, create new user accounts, and even trace the system back to its geographical location.
  • 💻 There are still places and individuals using older operating systems like Windows XP, including some large organizations and military groups.
  • 🔚 Windows XP reached its 'end of life' in 2014, meaning no more security updates from Microsoft, leaving it exposed to threats.
  • 🛡️ Despite the end of life, some large organizations like the US military continue to use Windows XP, investing in custom security patches to maintain operations.
  • 💡 It's crucial to keep operating systems updated to benefit from the latest security patches and protect against known vulnerabilities.
  • 🔬 Tools like Shodan can search for and identify outdated systems like Windows XP that are accessible on the internet, making them targets for hackers.
  • 🛑 The general advice is to avoid connecting old, unsupported operating systems to the internet without proper security measures in place.

Q & A

  • Why should you not connect older Windows installations like Windows XP, Vista, and 7 to the internet?

    -Older Windows installations are vulnerable to numerous security risks and can be hacked within minutes due to outdated security measures and lack of support for updates.

  • What did Eric Parker's video demonstrate when he connected a Windows XP system to the internet?

    -Eric Parker's video showed that within 10 minutes of connecting an unprotected Windows XP system to the internet, hackers, presumably from Russia, gained access to his system and began manipulating files and creating unauthorized user accounts.

  • What is the role of a firewall in protecting a computer connected to the internet?

    -A firewall acts like a border control agent, regulating the incoming and outgoing traffic from a computer to the internet, preventing unauthorized access and potential threats from reaching the computer.

  • What does 'end of life' mean for an operating system?

    -The 'end of life' for an operating system refers to the date when the software vendor no longer provides security updates, technical support, or any updates for that particular version of the operating system.

  • Why might large organizations, like the military, still use older operating systems like Windows XP?

    -Large organizations may continue to use older operating systems because they rely on specific software or hardware that was designed for that system, and updating could disrupt critical processes or require extensive and costly changes.

  • How can hackers find older operating systems like Windows XP on the internet?

    -Hackers can use search engines and tools designed to scan the internet for specific operating systems, identifying IP addresses and systems that are vulnerable and accessible.

  • What happens when a hacker gains access to an outdated Windows XP system?

    -Once a hacker gains access, they can exploit the system's vulnerabilities to gain control, create new user accounts, download and execute malicious files, and potentially use the system as part of a botnet for further nefarious activities.

  • Why does Microsoft no longer provide security updates for Windows XP?

    -Microsoft stopped providing security updates for Windows XP because it reached its 'end of life' on April 8, 2014. The company focuses on supporting and updating more recent versions of its operating systems.

  • What is the significance of the Windows XP source code leak?

    -The leak of Windows XP's source code has led to the discovery of numerous new bugs and vulnerabilities that Microsoft is not patching, as the operating system is no longer supported, leaving these exploits available for hackers to use indefinitely.

  • Is it safe to use Windows XP in a virtual machine for nostalgic purposes?

    -Yes, it can be safe to use Windows XP in a virtual machine as long as it is confined within a network running behind a router and other security measures are in place to prevent unauthorized internet access.

  • What is the general advice for users to avoid security risks associated with outdated operating systems?

    -The general advice is to keep your operating system updated to the latest version to benefit from the latest security patches and updates, which protect against known vulnerabilities and threats.

Outlines

00:00

🚨 Dangers of Connecting Old Windows Systems to the Internet

The video script warns viewers about the risks of connecting outdated Windows operating systems like XP, Vista, and Windows 7 to the internet. The speaker emphasizes that such systems can be hacked within minutes due to their vulnerabilities. The script references a video by Eric Parker, who demonstrated the rapid hacking of a Windows XP system connected to the internet in 2024. It explains the importance of firewalls as digital borders that protect computers from the internet's dangers. The speaker also mentions the significance of having an antivirus and the consequences of not having one when exposing an old system like Windows XP to the internet, as seen in Parker's experiment where hackers, apparently from Russia, infiltrated the system within 10 minutes.

05:01

🔒 Importance of Firewalls and System Updates for Security

This paragraph discusses the importance of firewalls and system updates for maintaining security. The speaker explains that even with Windows' built-in defenses turned off, their Windows XP system remained secure for over an hour and a half due to hardware-level firewalls and protections. The paragraph highlights the fact that while Windows XP can still access some websites, many modern sites and services are no longer compatible with it. The video also touches on the concept of 'end of life' for operating systems, noting that Windows XP's support ended in 2014, which means no more security updates from Microsoft. The speaker advises viewers to always keep their systems updated to protect against hackers who constantly search for outdated systems like Windows XP on the internet.

10:02

🏦 Large Organizations and the Challenge of Updating Systems

The script addresses the issue of large organizations, including the United States military, still using Windows XP due to the critical nature of their operations and the potential risks associated with updating their systems. It is mentioned that such organizations may pay substantial amounts, like the reported $3.8 million by the US military, to ensure continued functionality and security patches for outdated software like Windows XP, even after its end of life for the general public. The speaker explains that updating these systems could cause more problems than it solves, especially when the software or hardware involved is critical and needs to function without fail. The military's preference for maintaining Windows XP is framed as a practical decision to avoid disrupting established processes.

15:02

🛡️ Safeguarding Against Cyber Threats on Outdated Systems

The final paragraph focuses on the steps that can be taken to protect systems like Windows XP from cyber threats. It suggests that while it is not advisable to use outdated systems like Windows XP, it is possible to do so safely by running them in a confined virtual machine environment behind a router. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of keeping all systems updated to avoid being targeted by hackers. The paragraph concludes by reiterating the message that while older operating systems are susceptible to attacks, taking basic security precautions can mitigate these risks. It also encourages viewers to like, comment, and subscribe if they found the information useful.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Windows XP

Windows XP is an operating system developed by Microsoft, released in 2001. It is significant in this video as it represents an older, outdated system that is no longer supported with security updates, making it vulnerable to hacking when connected to the internet. The video script mentions that Windows XP has '20 years of vulnerabilities' and discusses the risks of connecting such an old system to the internet without proper security measures.

💡Hacking

Hacking refers to the unauthorized access to computer systems or networks, often with the intent of exploiting or controlling them. In the context of the video, hacking is the main risk associated with connecting older Windows systems like Windows XP to the internet without proper security. The script illustrates this with the example of a video by Eric Parker, where a Windows XP system was hacked within minutes of being connected to the internet.

💡Firewall

A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. In the video script, the firewall is likened to a border agent controlling the flow of data to and from a computer. It is highlighted as an essential security measure that protects a system from unauthorized access, especially when connecting older operating systems like Windows XP to the internet.

💡End of Life

End of Life (EOL) is a term used to describe the date when a product or technology is no longer supported or manufactured by the company that made it. In the video, Windows XP's EOL is mentioned as April 8, 2014, indicating that Microsoft no longer provides security updates for this operating system. This lack of updates leaves systems running Windows XP exposed to security vulnerabilities, which is a central theme in the video.

💡Virtual Machine

A virtual machine is a software emulation of a computer system. In the script, Eric Parker uses a virtual machine to demonstrate what happens when an outdated operating system like Windows XP is connected to the internet. The virtual machine acts as a controlled environment to show the risks associated with such a connection without affecting the actual system.

💡Antivirus

An antivirus is a software program designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software, including viruses, worms, and Trojans. The video script suggests that while the presenter doesn't care much about antiviruses due to 'common sense', connecting an old system like Windows XP to the internet 'probably should have an antivirus', emphasizing the importance of antivirus software in protecting outdated systems from cyber threats.

💡Router

A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks, creating an overlay network. In the video, the router is mentioned as part of the infrastructure that connects a computer to the internet. It is also noted that being connected behind a router provides a layer of protection, as the router acts as a barrier that can help prevent unauthorized access to the connected devices.

💡Exploit

An exploit in cybersecurity refers to a piece of software, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability in order to cause unintended or unanticipated behavior to occur on computer software or hardware. The script discusses how hackers use exploits to gain control over systems like Windows XP that are no longer receiving security updates.

💡Botnet

A botnet is a network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge. In the video, the script mentions that once a hacker gains control over a system, they can use it as part of a botnet for various nefarious purposes. This illustrates the potential misuse of compromised systems like Windows XP.

💡Update

Updating refers to the process of installing the latest version of software or firmware to ensure that it has the most recent features and security patches. The video script emphasizes the importance of updating operating systems to protect against known vulnerabilities. It is suggested that keeping systems updated is a best practice to avoid the risks associated with outdated software like Windows XP.

Highlights

Connecting old Windows installations like XP, Vista, and 7 to the internet can lead to being hacked within minutes.

Even without clicking on a link, just being connected to the internet can make a system vulnerable to hacking.

A creator named Eric Parker conducted an experiment showing the risks of connecting Windows XP to the internet in 2024.

There are places in the world where people still use Windows XP, such as for gaming or running old servers.

Modern routers have firewalls that act as a border control for the internet, protecting computers from threats.

Windows XP has over 20 years of vulnerabilities, making it a high-risk target when connected to the internet without protection.

Eric Parker's video demonstrated how quickly hackers gained access to a Windows XP system with the firewall turned off.

Hackers can exploit Windows XP systems to gain control and use them for nefarious purposes, such as creating botnets.

Large organizations, including the US military, still use Windows XP in critical systems due to the complexity of updating.

The US military reportedly spends millions to ensure Windows XP and other outdated systems remain functional.

Hackers use tools like Metasploit to find and exploit vulnerabilities in systems like Windows XP.

Microsoft ended support for Windows XP in 2014, meaning no more security updates for the operating system.

Windows 10 is set to end its support in October 2025, prompting users to update to newer operating systems.

Using outdated operating systems can be safe if they are confined within a network and behind a router.

Basic protections and keeping systems updated can prevent the risks demonstrated in hacking experiments.

The video by Eric Parker was designed to show the extreme vulnerability of unsecured systems connected to the internet.

It's important to update not just Windows but all operating systems to avoid becoming a target for hackers.

Transcripts

00:00

hello guys and gals me mudahar and today

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I want to remind you never connect

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Windows XP Vista Windows I think seven

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is safe don't connect old windows

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installations to the

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internet because you can be hacked in

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literal minutes ladies and gentlemen and

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if you're wondering whoa what if I don't

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click on a link boys just by connecting

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to the internet you can get hacked now

00:23

this video is going to be a little bit

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of I guess demystification but a couple

00:27

days ago I saw a Creator known as Eric

00:29

Parker who made a video titled what

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happens if you connect Windows XP to the

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internet in

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2024 now I guarantee you a lot of you

00:37

guys watching here probably have never

00:39

even thought of connecting older Windows

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installations to the internet I mean

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there's not much you can do with Windows

00:45

XP these days so why would anybody

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connect themselves to the internet well

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there are a lot of places in the world

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where people don't have the most

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up-to-date gamer gear and computers out

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there and there are still people

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somewhere in the world probably using

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Windows XP okay there's probably a

01:01

grandma sitting somewhere out there in

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the world logging into the old MRC

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connecting to other guils on the

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internet just to play some bridge over

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Windows XP all right pretty extreme

01:11

example probably not even healthy there

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but there are probably people that have

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some Windows XP server sitting around

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somewhere too now for this to work you

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have to expose your Internet to Windows

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XP in such a way that many people are

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actually not able to do so anymore these

01:27

days without actually trying so to

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understand how internet works most of

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you guys are connecting your computer or

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your phones or whatever to wireless

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routers or routers in general now

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routers connect to your modem and that

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modem connects to the internet now

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already in that span there's something

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known as a firewall okay now firewalls

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are basically like borders you know how

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you cross the US Canada Border you know

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you come across a border agent they ask

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you a few questions they basically

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control the ingoing and outgoing of your

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computer to the bad scary wild west

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internet out there okay without a

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firewall you're effectively not having

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any border and sometimes Aon stuff gets

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in and out now I've talked about why I

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don't really care about antiviruses just

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because I have something known as common

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sense but when you connect something as

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old as Windows XP which has 20 years of

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vulnerabilities to the internet you

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probably should have a [ __ ] antivirus

02:25

now watching Eric Parker's video what he

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basically did was create a virtual

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machine that was connect entirely to the

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Internet by itself okay meaning that it

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was a direct connection to the actual

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internet right there and then and beyond

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all of it what he did was he basically

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let the system cook for 10 minutes

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meaning that he walked away waited 10

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minutes and all of a sudden a bunch of

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Russians were inside his actual system

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now if you watch his video you can see

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right over here that he's got a bunch of

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actual executable files one of them

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being

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ftp.com getting access to his files on

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his Windows XP system in fact what is

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actually wild in this situation too is

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if you look inside his actual user

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directory you can find out that without

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him even doing anything a hacker had

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created what appeared to be another user

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account known as admin a now in this

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situation what was effectively going on

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was somebody was creating a new account

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getting access to his file system and

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downloading whatever and because of

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connecting to the internet he had found

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some random actual you know uh processes

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opening up processes like conhost.exe

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which led to him finding a address

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leading all the way to the Russian

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Federation so here you can see kr1 S.R

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Colin 1041 okay so that actually ended

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up going back to a private [ __ ] in

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the Russian Federation all right so yeah

03:54

connecting Windows XP to the internet

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without any form of protections is

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insane now Eric's video what he did was

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he turned off the firewall which

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probably didn't really do much

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considering the Windows Firewall wasn't

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updated at all now this led to a bunch

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of news media kind of looking at this

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and saying boys if you ever think of

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running XP without anything on the

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internet you are setting yourself up for

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disaster now to give you an idea Eric's

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video involved a lot of actual case

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examples now this is what Windows XP

04:25

looks like with all of its features

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turned off and connected to the internet

04:29

so here I have a Windows XP virtual

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machine which again I have it directly

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connected to the internet as well and of

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course what I'm going to do is I'm going

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to pin Google just to show you that I'm

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connected and as you can see I am

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connected I am pinging but one thing

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important over here is I am also

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connected behind a router so here you

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can see 192 16851 this is my actual

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router at my place now had I decided to

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follow Eric's example and take this

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directly to the internet which is easily

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done by Bridging the connections under a

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virtual machine that would cause the

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same [ __ ] to happen to the system now

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this Windows installation has basically

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been connected to the internet for an

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hour and a half and nothing has happened

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in the situation because there have been

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actual firewalls and protections at the

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hardware level keeping my Windows

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installation safe now even with all of

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the windows defense basically taken down

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everything over here is still hunky dory

05:27

meaning that if you wanted to connect

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Windows XP to the inter internet you

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still actually can in fact what's Wild

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is some websites at least still work

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like you can go to google.com and

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actually still search for uh Windows XP

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antivirus let's see if we can even like

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open up any page outside this when you

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send information to the internet it

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might be possible for others to see that

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information yeah I know oh I can

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download AVG oh hell yeah oh no we can't

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access the browser is so [ __ ]

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outdated XP antivirus in

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2023 Bros who's actually you can't even

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browse Reddit dude that's why people

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update Windows they can't access

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anything now I decided to check uh

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Eric's uh you know uh testing out with

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further operating systems I didn't even

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went all the way up to Windows Vista

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which I personally think is one of the

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best Windows operating systems to ever

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grace the world unfortunately in Windows

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uh vista's case it doesn't seem like it

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faces the same fun hacker epidemic that

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Windows XP and previous windows

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installations up to 2000 feel so again

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certain versions of Windows are a little

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more susceptible obviously certain ones

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aren't but the reason why Eric's video

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worked really well was if you actually

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look at Windows xp's history every

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operating system goes through something

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known as an end of life okay so in this

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situation Windows XP had its support end

06:50

on April 8 2014 which meant according to

06:53

Microsoft there will be no more security

06:56

updates for Microsoft's XP operating

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system so again to give you an idea most

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Windows operating systems as old as they

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get have their endof life situation drop

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in as far as Windows 10 goes which a lot

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of people are still actually on will end

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its support in October 2025 so October

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14th next year okay so around the time

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we're all playing Grand Theft Auto 6

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Microsoft will no longer provide

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security or updates or security updates

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or any tech support for Windows 10 but

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they do recommend you move to Windows 11

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now for anybody who's using a computer

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there's no reason why you shouldn't ever

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update your system and keep it

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relatively updated in general unless you

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actually need an older version of an

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operating system for a program that's

07:43

never been updated you should always

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keep everything pretty much up to date

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simply because the reason why Eric's

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video is as cool as it is is because

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actual hackers are looking constantly

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for Windows XP on the internet so to

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give you an idea of how this occurs some

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somebody uses a search engine like

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showon for instance which allows you to

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look for Windows XP installations and

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systems sitting outside on the open

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internet so in a lot of cases you can

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see IP addresses from I guess China and

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Shenzhen where they detected Windows XP

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Service Pack 2 now again this is a

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search for just Service Pack 2 and the

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more you go down you'll find that a lot

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of places uh typically in Russia or

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China have Windows XP still in active

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use for instance one IP that trip the

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flag over here for Windows XP Service

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Pack 2 belong to the institute for

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nuclear research of the ooh that's a

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that's not good I'm I'm pretty sure

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they're going to be fine it's it's all

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safe over there a lot of places in the

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world use older ass operating systems

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okay so what will happen is a hacker

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will search the internet for boxes that

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exist and if they find one that is

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basically accessible they will launch

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every possible exploitation at it and

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then gain control of it now one thing

08:58

that I want to ask actually bring up is

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there are actually large organizations

09:02

that still use Windows XP and it's not

09:05

surprising for instance you might have

09:06

read that the United States military

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uses Windows XP and that's not a shock

09:11

to anybody for instance the US military

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works on very very very critical things

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and they work with life and death and

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when they create chains of processes and

09:20

software and Hardware Windows XP was at

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one point a actual critical component of

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it instead of updating and dealing with

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breaking something else is especially

09:29

when you need that software or Hardware

09:32

or piece of technology to work at any

09:34

given moment the Army will most likely

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make sure that it stays Windows XP and

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it's not because they don't have

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intelligent people working there at the

09:41

military they absolutely do it's just

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the reality of it is this is very

09:45

critical and they need to make sure

09:47

things work as they are intended maybe

09:50

updating to like Windows 10 or Windows

09:51

11 or anything or Linux can maybe cause

09:54

more issues than one would expect maybe

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the software that they need Windows XP

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to run on maybe that can't be updated

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maybe that can't be supported maybe they

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can't work a deal out with the people

10:03

writing stuff for that so you have to

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think of all of these things as you're

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updating chains of hardware and

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processes and yes there is a lot of

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money that goes into making sure Windows

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XP is functional for the military up

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until

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2024 now when I showed you end of life

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that's end of life for you and me but

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see the Army can spend up to $3.8

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million reportedly to make sure Windows

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XP 2003 office Exchange and Windows

10:29

Server are actually working meaning they

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get access to security patches uh while

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the rest of the world really doesn't and

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this would be pretty standard for the

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Chinese military or the Russians or

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really any large scale group that is

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using this kind of software that needs

10:45

to make sure things work they'll work

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out deals with Microsoft really anybody

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to make sure that this software will

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work until the foreseeable future and if

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they can update down the road to like

10:54

Windows 10 or Windows 11 or whatever

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then they will probably consider it but

10:58

for now $30 million for the United

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States military is [ __ ] Chum change

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and they'd be far willing to pay that

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than break something in the process that

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may end up costing them a lot more money

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down the road remember military

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contracts are huge for a reason so once

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you find a whole slew of addresses this

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is effectively low hanging fruit you can

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take over these computers to serve as

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part of a botn net or really any other

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nefarious purpose a hacker has cooked up

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in their head now once you find an

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actual service like this there are over

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20 years of security vulnerabilities for

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Windows XP that exist and so what'll

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happen is a hacker will effectively

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launch a tool that exists out there

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anyways and these tools are downloaded

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in various penetration testing dros like

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Ci Linux so metas sploit for instance

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they'll find any exploit that exists for

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Windows XP and again remember the last

11:50

security update was like

11:52

2014 so since 2014 Windows XP

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specifically from what I understand is

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that its source code leaked tons of

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actual new bugs have been found enough

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to the point that since Microsoft

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doesn't care about patching and updating

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it these hacks will stay forever so if

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you have even the most updated Windows

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system out there the XP the most secure

12:13

system imaginable you probably still

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have an exploit that is out there

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connected to the internet and being

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abused by a hacker now you might ask but

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muda why can't Microsoft just patch one

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of those exploits right I mean people

12:25

still use XP look it's unrealistic to

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expect any company okay whether it be

12:31

apple whether it be any Linux maintainer

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or Microsoft to keep all their systems

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up to date look at the end of the day

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they've made so many versions of Windows

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all the way from Windows 1.0 all the way

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to 211 where trying to make sure all

12:47

these security updates are there is

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impossible you have to have so much

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staff on retainer and people working for

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again like what a percent of people in

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the world maybe even a percent so it's

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not really worth it for Microsoft in

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general if you want to stay safe update

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your operating system okay that's pretty

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much the general advice now again going

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back to you know the Windows 10 end of

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life obviously uh Microsoft is kind of

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hastening people updating to more recent

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operating systems as far as it as far as

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it seems to me but generally that's just

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the idea they have they want you to use

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the new stuff because it's just easier

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for them to maintain one or two

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operating systems versus like [ __ ] 20

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okay that's basically the idea so so

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when a hacker exploits a Windows XP box

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they will then launch everything

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imaginable to gain persistence gain

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control and in Eric's case when he had

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ftp.com

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now obviously if you have any form of

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protections even if you go back to the

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uh ad block video where I showed you how

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to set up Network wide ad blocking all

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these things add up to protect you from

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hackers in general look Windows XP again

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this is connected for over 2 hours at

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this point this box is still safe having

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the most base level of connections gives

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you actual like security but of course

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in Eric's case when he was making his

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video he connected an unsecured box

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right to the internet basically turning

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it into the nicest access point for a

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lot of these script Kites and

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entry-level Russian hackers that you

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would find sitting on the internet

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constantly prying for any weakness that

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would exist now is using Windows XP

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unsafe uh no if you want to relive the

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days of nostalgia you absolutely can't

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just run this thing under a virtual

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machine confined within a network

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running behind a router and at that

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point you will be the safest Windows XP

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user currently on the internet but it is

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a fun experiment that Eric showed to

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show you how hackers pry for weaknesses

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on the internet if you have Windows XP

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hell if you have Windows 2000 Windows NT

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[ __ ] millennium Edition 98 if that

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thing still even has some functioning

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internet connectivity left then all of

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those things are ripe to grab and it's

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not just Windows that's the case for

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this I would wager that if you connected

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older versions of Mac OS 10 or even

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older systems or older versions of Linux

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older packages you might be just as

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susceptible as Windows XP users are in

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general again the whole point of this is

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to just keep your [ __ ] updated and then

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you'll never have to worry about this

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okay so for anybody thinking damn

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Windows XP is just dangerous to use

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basic protections will keep you safe

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Eric's video was designed in a manner to

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show you exactly how unsecured you can

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be which isn't too far off from how

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people again once connected their actual

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systems to the internet in general but

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yeah don't connect old windows to the

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internet okay directly that's a [ __ ]

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recipe for disaster if you like what you

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