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End of support for Windows XP is approaching What is the security crisis faced by vending machines in town?
This may be a no-brainer, but let's take a look at the end of support for Windows XP. This time, the author focused on the embedded Windows XP machines with personal data that are currently in various places, and directly contacted the vendors about potential problems. It may not be a very dangerous case, but it is an example that many people tend to overlook, so I would like to consider possible scenarios.
Freelance Writer Shinji Nakao
Freelance Writer Shinji Nakao
Freelance writer and editor. From editing ASCII books, through O'Reilly Japan, she handles translation, writing, interviews, etc. regardless of whether it is paper or the web. Mostly IT-related, but occasionally writes for automobile-related media. I've been using the Internet (I didn't say that) since UUCP.
Many companies are busy with measures before the end of support
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Support for Windows XP ends on April 8, 2014. As of the date of publication of the article, it can be said that we have entered the countdown stage, but the industry is buzzing with the results of awareness surveys that continue to use XP even after the end of this stage, and solutions vendors' XP life extension and upgrade support services. Various solutions are available for life extension measures, such as using compatible Windows Embedded PCs, and monitoring and blocking attacks with UTMs and switches. Migration support measures include patterns that allow a range of payment conditions for hardware and license costs, and migration campaigns. Related Articles Behind these life extension measures and migration support are the circumstances of companies that have no choice but to use XP due to reasons such as budget issues and the inability to maintain (upgrade) business applications. This is a problem that has been pointed out for about two years, but it is a serious and realistic problem for companies, to the extent that even with less than three months until the end of support, there is a lot of commotion.XP machines in the city, reports one after another on SNS
The end of XP support is a concern not only for companies but also for individual users. Have you ever seen ticket vending machines at stations, digital signage that provides information on airports and public facilities with a "blue screen" or a Windows startup screen? Last year, I saw a certain post on SNS. It is a post with a picture of a vending machine with digital signage showing the Windows XP startup screen. Posts like this are common on social media. However, what I was concerned about was that the vending machine was ``having the latest signage and marketing functions''. As a person involved in security, there are some points that cannot be overlooked. The first point is that the vending machine is also a digital signage, so it must be connected to the network. Second, the built-in camera can determine the age (group) and gender of purchasers and screen viewers, display targeted advertisements, and change the position of products (this vending machine also has a selection button for product samples). (also displayed on the screen). The third point is that the company's vending machines, which are often installed at stations, are compatible with Suica and Pasmo and have built-in card readers. [next page] The author himself made an inquiry to the manufacturer, what was the result?OS Genre Topics
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