70% of ATMs in Nigeria are Vulnerable - Microsoft
Over 70 percent of the ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) operated in Nigeria are vulnerable to the risk of attacks by hackers and illegal activities following the halt of support by Microsoft to the Windows XP operating system.
Most Nigerian banks have been running ATMs on the outdated Windows XP, despite a series of announcements by the global software maker that it would stop supporting the 2001 released system.
As of April 8, Microsoft halted support for "cyber security and technical support for the Windows XP", with a majority of banks still relying on the system to run cashing outlets, brewing concerns amongst customers with regards a possible threat to their personal banking information.
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Most Nigerian banks have been running ATMs on the outdated Windows XP, despite a series of announcements by the global software maker that it would stop supporting the 2001 released system.
As of April 8, Microsoft halted support for "cyber security and technical support for the Windows XP", with a majority of banks still relying on the system to run cashing outlets, brewing concerns amongst customers with regards a possible threat to their personal banking information.
Read more on VENTURES AFRICA
70% of ATMs in Nigeria are Vulnerable - Microsoft
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