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Why Windows 7 ATMs need to upgrade to Windows 10/11
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Since Microsoft started off the year 2020 byceasing support forWindows 7, many home users, companies and other machinery are now left using an unsupportedOS.
For those still usingWindows 7, they should know that they are left with 4 choices:
Whichever the case may be, some users and machines need to do something as soon as possible.
Such is the case with ATM machines that are still running onWindows 7. Since theWindows 7EOL basically means the end of security updates, security patches, and non-security hotfixes, ATMs will now become ideal targets for hackers.
ATMs need to migrate from Windows 7 immediately
Since these machines work with your credit cards, any break in security could mean that personal andfinancial information can get leaked. This includes, but is not limited to: your banking credentials, personal information, social security code, credit card PIN, and more.
Upgrading ATMs toWindows 10comes with plenty of advantages, including:
Outdated operating system are very appealing targets to hackers. Today’s cyber attacks are getting more and more complex and running an unsupported OS version only increases the risk of getting hacked.
Windows 10 features improved security capabilities, such as Device Guard, that can block malware from infecting ATMs. Moreover, the OS offers excellent ATM fleet management features.
What are your opinions about the machines that perform regular bank transactions still being onWindows 7? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
