How safe metamask is on win7 ?
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leechesBleechin
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong but Windows 7 no longer gets security updates unless you're using paid enterprise extended security updates until 2022.
I know it is not safe, but the wallet itself on chrome and chrome is safe. Google has confirmed that Chrome will support Windows 7 until at least January 15, 2022
leechesBleechin
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Sure I suppose. That's what you want to hear right? But what good is a padlock on the door when a wall is missing? Chrome is only safe as long as you aren't giving someone else free access to it. You should consider upgrading your os, there are a ton of very nasty exploits in windows 7 that could give someone access to your chrome.
Really? so if by exploiting those win7 weak points, someone can access your chrome browser and control your funds on metamask???
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They still do lol ( yeah but they said they won't, a million times)...
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https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=update+for+windows+7You never know with Windows. All in all, if you want to be more secure, use a hardware wallet and connect metamask with it. You will not lose your pk atleast.
leechesBleechin
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If there is even a sliver of possibility it's best avoided right? Like gogol said, a hardware wallet is best
yes I'm aware of that, but is windows 7 riskier than windows 10 with regard to metamask ? or it doesnt matter the OS
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Hard to say. Why? Because Windows is a closed-source software. Only microsoft engineers have access to the source code (afaik). That said, I assume it is more insecure, yes. Because win 7 is not in active development anymore like @leechesBleechin pointed out.
alurosu
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Any OS that's not up to date is a risk. That's why you don't use an old phone, old laptop or old software for sensitive data. Keep everything updated to the latest generation
Example: this year we found out about the pegasus spyware, do you really think old generations of Windows or Android are patched for it?