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Software Support

As software companies are giving up on Windows XP, support
for their products is being cut, and now it appears that it’s
Mozilla’s turn to switch the focus to newer versions of Windows.

Firefox 53 will be the first version of the browser which will no
longer support Windows XP and Windows Vista, so users who
haven’t yet upgraded to Windows 7 or newer will have to either
stick with Firefox 52 or move to a different browser.

Installation of the new version will be blocked on Windows XP
when Firefox 53 launches in early 2017, but the good news is
that Firefox 52 will be moved to the ESR (extended support re-
lease) branch, so it’ll continue getting patches until mid-2018.

Public Wi-Fi

With public Wi-Fi hotspots found everywhere now – in coffee
shops, hotels and airports – you can find plenty of places to log
onto the Internet with your mobile device. But this free access
doesn’t necessarily come without a price.

Along with convenience, public Wi-Fi hotspots can also provide
an easy way for cybercriminals to steal your identity and track
what you’re doing online, and steal your logins or personal infor-
mation.

Don’t assume that a public Wi-Fi network is safe and secure
simply because it has a password. Remember, these passwords
are shared, so anyone nearby can easily hop onto the network
and see what you’re doing.