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Microsoft Ends Support for Windows 10, Leaving Millions Vulnerable

Microsoft Ends Support for Windows 10, Leaving Millions Vulnerable

First seen 5 Jan 2026, 14:38 UTC

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ThreatCluster March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, impacting millions of users who cannot upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations. This decision has left these users' systems vulnerable to malware attacks and exploits, despite Microsoft offering Extended Security Updates (ESU) as a temporary solution.

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