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Windows 7 ATM upgrade will end up costing banks a fortune
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoftstarted the year 2020 byceasing supportto one of their most-usedOS:Windows 7.
This change has plenty of ramifications, since now day-to-day users, companies and a variety of machinery are nowforced to upgrade toWindows 10.
For example, ATM owners have been warned they shouldupgrade their machines toWindows 10, or they will risk thesecurityof all of their cards and banking transactions. Criminal activity is not on a down-low.
Hackers are constantly updating their tactics, and choosing to keep ATMs with an outdated OS, such asWindows 7(or even Windows XP) will turn them into sitting ducks.
The costs of maintaining an ATM on Windows 7
Of course, there is always the option of getting the much more expensiveWindows 7Extended Supportif they want to continue being safe.
Unfortunately, migrating is easier said than done since the migration process is not that simple. Not only does it take time to complete, but it is also a very costly endeavor.
However, if ATM owners are to choose between two expenses, they should at least go with the lesser one. Direct sourcesstatethat:
[…] althoughMicrosofthas announced that extended support will be available forWindows 7, the cost is rumored to be at least $800 per ATM, per year.
Unfortunately, upgrading toWindows 10won’t be cheap either. Besides the license costs, manufacturers will also have to do hardware upgrades to their machinery.
As far as upgrades are concerned, banks and credit unions have only 3 options:
Which method do you think banks and credit unions should take? Leave your opinions down 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.
