| Risk | Details | |------|---------| | | Over 600+ known remote code execution (RCE) flaws post-EOL, including EternalBlue (MS17-010). | | No security updates | Any new vulnerability discovered after 2014 remains unpatched. | | Malware compatibility | Modern ransomware (e.g., WannaCry, NotPetya) specifically targets XP. | | Browser insecurity | Last compatible browsers (e.g., Firefox 52 ESR, Chrome 49) have known exploits. | | Driver vulnerabilities | Third-party drivers may have unpatched privilege escalation bugs. |