Old news now for people in the know, but for everyone else another deadline faces credit unions in the form of Microsoft discontinuing support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. ATMs not running on a newer version of the operating system will be subject to the standard risks associated with running unsupported operating systems including:
- Discontinued security patches
- Added vulnerability to cyber-attacks, malware, etc.
- Fees associated with non-compliant PCI standards
- Detriment to the overall security of terminals
The path to Windows 10 upgrades for ATMS brings built-in security, designed to detect and prevent emerging cybersecurity threats. If the Windows 7 deadline for ATMs is still news to you, there are a lot of online resources, starting with
this basic overview by Payments Journal.
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