In a case of not making a bad situation worse, Microsoft has decided not to provide a security patch for the latest Alureon rootkit virus spreading on PCs and laptops running Windows XP.
Microsoft has made the decision as previous updates released in February this year resulted in infected machines crashing endlessly.
Rootkit malware hides itself within the Windows OS to avoid being detected.
It then works in the background collecting user information such as passwords, and entered credit card details, and can even facilitate backdoor hacker entrance into infected machines.
Microsoft’s most recent patch release has been specifically designed not to install on rootkit infected machines.
“Abnormal conditions on a system could be the result of an infection with a computer virus that modifies some operating system files, which renders the infected computer incompatible with the kernel update,” Microsoft said in its latest security bulletin FAQ section.
By not releasing a patch for the rootkit, Microsoft is looking to ensure Windows XP users trust security downloads to not crash their computers.
The software giant isn’t entirely throwing its hands in the air though, recommending that infected users download its malware removal tools, or use a third party removal tool, from providers such as AVG, F-Secure, McAfee or Trend Micro.
Are you a concerned Windows XP user? Leave us a comment and let us know.
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