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ATMs Susceptible to Windows Viruses

Posted by michael on from the hide-money-under-mattress dept.

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."

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  1. You can't wait? by hkb · · Score: 1, Troll

    I can't wait for the next Windows virus or worm to take down all the cash machines.

    You can't wait? So, let me get this straight. You hope that major portions of a financial infrastructure will get fucked up and make people's lives miserable just so you can say a geeky "told you so!"?

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    /* Moderating all non-anonymous trolls up since 2004 */
  2. Re:This story is missing something by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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