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ATMs Susceptible to Windows Viruses
Kernkraft400 writes "First there was Windows for Warships, now the same operating system used to power millions of home PCs is likely to be used for cash machines in the UK. I can't wait for the next Windows virus or worm to take down all the cash machines."
It's already happened. I put in my ATM card and chose to make a withdrawal and the ATM laughed at me and spit my ATM card back out.
I like to post inflammatory articles to get page views for Slashdot. Perhaps you thought this article was about ATM worms. Well, it's not. It's about bashing Microsoft. So have at it and don't bother asking for a link to an actual story!
Like the actual story: ATMs in peril from computer worms? The Register seems to believe it's partly a scare tactic to sell antivirus software, though.
Windows is actually just a ploy by Symantec to make money. Makes sense to me.
When Hollywood gets ahold of this idea, they'll have teenagers or terrorists or someone cracking into ATMs and watching the security camera or changing the picture on the currency or some ridiculous thing.
You are in error. No-one is screaming. Thank you for your cooperation.
What features will be included in windows for warships? My wish list includes: -Drag and drop cruise missles -Point, click, BOOM anti-aircraft guns
Now we can have Y2K hysteria... EVERYDAY!!!!!
YAY
...and it should be known by now
Ah yes I remember fondly seeing my first ATM BSOD in the SEATAC Airport. Nothing says welcome to Redmond quite like the BSOD.
Today is a gift. Save the receipt.
(Here's a hint: They make lousy voting machines.)
Diebold makes lousy everything.
A year or so ago I saw a story here on /. or at TheRegister.CO.UK that a Windows ATM had crashed and rebooted and didn't start up the ATM program. It was running a full version of Windows. Some college students (It was in a student union) loaded up Windows Media Player and opened up the Bethoven track that was on the machine and video taped it playing Bethoven and posted it on the web.
Fly me to the moon Let me sing among those stars Let me see what spring is like On jupiter and mars
I don't know, who?
I've got more mod points and GMail invi
- - Install Windows on ATM machines
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....
- - Profit
I think step two is to write a virus which moves a couple fractions of a cent into your account anytime someone makes a transaction, ala Office Space!I've discovered a remarkable proof, but this margin is too small to contain it...
Looks like its back to frame relay and ISDN for me.
Crap. My bank was bought up by this bank. Not that I wasn't susceptable to viruses before... but now my naive innocence is shattered. I guess I'll have to start storing my money in my mattress. :(
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
--Mahatma Gandhi
And guess who writes the viruses? Yep, independent Russian and Chinese hackers contracted by none other than Peter Norton himself!
I thought those $20's with Bill Gates face on it seemed rather odd.
No Nyarlathotep, No Chaos
Know Nyarlathotep, Know Chaos
"Yamaha: Smart.
Banking Industry: Stupid."
Let's think about that for a second....which group is holding all of your money again? So which group is smart now?
SIGFAULT
Nice!
:^)
But have you ever seen this lovely OS on an ATM? I _ran_ for the camera when I passed that one in Karlskrona.
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