What happens if we still use Windows XP today?

How easy do you think it is for an old Windows XP operating system to become infected with modern-day viruses? You might assume that you could happily browse the Internet until you come across a suspicious website or a malicious website infected with a virus, as is "common practice" these days. But it's not that simple.

In fact, you don't even have to surf the Internet to catch something nasty on your computer. Hackers can use web scanning tools to look for computers with vulnerable operating systems. And when they find one (for example, someone going online with a decades-old operating system), they immediately start bombarding it with viruses.

Even leaving XP connected to the Internet for a few minutes will cause malicious processes to run on the computer, pretending to be developed by the "Microsoft Corporation."

This is supported by the fact that modern operating systems are designed to receive regular security updates that address potential vulnerabilities. Older systems, such as Windows XP, no longer receive these updates, making them extremely vulnerable to attacks.

If we then run a simple quick scan with a basic virus scanner like Malwarebytes, we can find many viruses that have installed themselves. So if you really need access to your old operating system, a safer option is to use virtualization without internet access. This way you can preserve nostalgia or compatibility with old programs without compromising the security of your network.