Windows 7 is due to reach End Of Life (EOL) on 14 January 2020, but a large number of the world's computers, most in corporate environments, are still running the nine-year-old system.

Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 in January 2015, with extended support running till 14 January 2020. Businesses that fail to migrate in time will be saddled with high fees for further support from Microsoft.

This End of Life means no more bug-fixes, security patches or new functionality, making any user - personal or enterprise - significantly more susceptible to malware attacks. Just as it did with Windows XP, Microsoft will continue to offer support for those Windows 7 users still reluctant to upgrade to its Windows 10 OS, but at the significant monetary expense.  Using an outdated operating system also makes your computer particularly vulnerable to cyber-attacks, including but not limited to phishing and ransomware exploits.

If you would like to learn more about Windows 7 End of Life risk mitigation, please contact CyberSecOp at the following support@cybersecop.com 

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