Kimberly Crawley reprises her Do ATMs running Windows XP pose a security risk? You can bank on it! as a reminder that bank ATMs continue to run Windows XP.
Her post was three years old in February, 2017 and just as relevant as the first day of its publication.
Rather than passing even more unenforceable hacking legislation, states and congress should impose treble damages with mandatory attorney’s fees on commercial victims of hacking attacks.
Insecurity will become a cost center in their budgets, justifying realistic spending and demand for more secure software.
In the meantime, remember ATMs running Windows XP dispense cash.