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The clock is counting down to the end of support for Windows 7 – a change that could open the floodgates to ATM hackers if credit unions aren’t paying attention, experts warned.

The countdown ends on Jan. 14, 2020, when Microsoft will stop providing technical assistance and security updates for Windows 7. As a result, credit union ATMs that aren’t running Windows 10 in the next six months could become more vulnerable to hackers and malware.

Tina Orem

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