Why Windows 7 ATMs need to upgrade to Windows 10/11

Since Microsoft started off the year 2020 by ceasing support for Windows 7, many home users, companies and other machinery are now left using an unsupported OS.

For those still using Windows 7, they should know that they are left with 4 choices:

• Stay with Windows 7, but risk constant cyberattacks
• Get the Windows 7 Extended Support, but pay quite a hefty sum
• Upgrade to Windows 10
• Switch to another OS entirely

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 on Windows 7. Since the Windows 7 EOL 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 and financial 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 to Windows 10 comes with plenty of advantages, including:

• Consistent security updates
• Your machines will be PCI-ready and up to standards
• Member experience will benefit from to update
• You’ll avoid the costs of maintaining an outdated OS
• You will know your ATMs will be safe and secure until the end of support for Windows 10 in 2026.

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 on Windows 7? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.