You should delete QuickTime from your computer right now, Homeland Security warn

[soybean]

I'll put this here.  A moderator can move it if placement elsewhere is preferred.

You should delete QuickTime from your computer right now, Homeland Security warns

[patio]

Awful dramatic for Homeland Security to come out with this...

On that note relocating to the News section...

[ndvette]

One major concern and question I had about that warning is why has nothing been said about Safari.  Apple has made it known that they will no longer support Safari on Windows so how is this any different than QuickTime.  It seems that a browser can get you in more trouble than a app.  Just a thought.
Jim

[Geek-9pm]

browser can get you in more trouble than a app.  Just a thought.

That particular app, Quick Time, wants a lot of privileges. Also, some video presentation say they are better in Quick Time, so users download it.

Here is more details from a reliable source:
http://www.howtogeek.com/250926/quicktime-for-windows-is-dead-and-you-should-uninstall-it-to-stay-secure/

QuickTime for Windows is vulnerable to two security attacks that would allow an attacker to run code on your computer if you visited a web page or played a downloaded file. It’s particularly exploitable thanks to its browser plug-in. If you’re using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, which still support the plug-in, you can be compromised just by visiting a web page. Google Chrome no longer does supports these old plug-ins, but Chrome users shouldn’t get too complacent. Even downloaded video files could exploit the desktop version of Apple’s QuickTime

[soybean]

Removing QuickTime should not be a concern for the vast majority of users.  I haven't encountered a website for a very long time that requires QuickTime.  It's just fallen out of use, which is probably why Apple no longer supports it.