In a blog post Thursday, Trend Micro wrote that it had reported two major bugs in the software to Apple but that the tech giant didn’t fix them. Apple never supported the program for Windows 8 or 10 - the two most recent flavors of Microsoft’s operating system - and its last security update was in January. The warning only applies to the Windows version of QuickTime, so Mac users don’t need to worry about it.Īpple did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but QuickTime for Windows has been on the decline for awhile. Software often stills works after a company ends support, but users are left at risk because newly discovered security problems won’t be fixed. The Department of Homeland Security just issued a warning that recommends removing QuickTime for Windows after cybersecurity firm Trend Micro reported finding two “critical vulnerabilities” in the program, which Apple will no longer be providing security updates for.
If your Windows PC still runs Apple’s QuickTime, it’s time to find another video player.
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