Microsoft , is extending the life of its EMETas it has decided to discontinue its operation on July 31, 2018, instead of January 27, 2017, which was previously scheduled. However, the security institute is against the abolition and criticizes Microsoft's action.
But why is the institute opposing this move?
Installing EMET on Windows 7 makes it even more secure than Windows 10, so removing it will leave users who don't have the latest version of Windows software vulnerable.
While Windows 10 shares several features with EMET, Windows 7, due to its pre-installed toolkit, proves to be more secure when operating alongside the EMET security system.
For its part, Microsoft emphasizes that Windows 10 users do not need any additional security program. According to many, this is not the case as Windows 10 does not provide the specific mitigation and prevention applications that EMET has.
The security institute published a chart comparing the security features of Windows 7 with EMET and Windows 10 with built-in technologies and proves that the 2009 operating system is actually more secure as it has features that are not present in version 10.
One thing is for sure, the best combination for stronger security is Windows 10 with EMET.
Unfortunately, Microsoft seems determined to abolish the EMET given the rising cost of Windows 7 in 2020. Instead, it has turned all its attention to implementing full functionality of Windows 10.
We just have to wait and see if he succeeds!
