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Old 01-01-2018, 10:32 AM   #111
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Originally Posted by BetterRed View Post
I have a recollection of XP getting a post EOL security update when that major ransomware malware struck a year or so back. I don't think it was publicised much. Some key corporate users (e.g. DoD) pay MS for continued security support. Replacing embedded target acquisition systems on capital ships is something you'd rather not do.
The update I recall wasn't for XP specifically. It was for Internet Explorer, and affected all versions, including ancient ones like those on XP. So folks running XP got a surprise when a critical update appeared, but it wasn't for XP itself.
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