ATMs could be compromised when Windows XP support ends

	Microsoft will furnish malware assassin to XP users until mid-2015 | Target hackers may have stolen useless data
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	ATMs could be compromised when Windows XP support ends If you think getting your father or elder family member to upgrade their old XP PC is tough ("Why?" they ask. "It works just fine," they say.), imagine what the banks face. They will be hit hard by the end of support for Windows XP because almost all of the automatic teller machines (ATMs) in the country use XP. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Fighting Fraud Videos: IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager Short videos about IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager (IIM) for Fraud. IIM optimizes the investigation of fraud for customers across many industries in both the commercial and public sector space. Learn More. In this Issue Microsoft will furnish malware assassin to XP users until mid-2015 Target hackers may have stolen useless data Top 25 most commonly used and worst passwords of 2013 NASA: Space station dodged debris 16 times in past 15 years When will everyone be wearing their cameras? 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The company makes body-worn video cameras for police officers, and the VIEVU2 is aimed at the prosumer market, but this includes professionals such as "private security, insurance,... Read More The Cybersecurity skills gap is worse than you think Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors Why Storage Convergence? Why Now? In this paper, Enterprise Strategy Group examines approaches to IT operational challenges and business requirements. Learn how HP Converged Storage's comprehensive approach represents a logical evolution development in storage, delivering ease, flexibility and cost-efficiency all in one. Learn More Start-up takes on threat detection and intelligence-sharing for the enterprise Start-up Confer recently debuted with software and services aimed at detecting stealthy malware and attackers targeting enterprise servers, laptops and mobile devices. 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