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Offline Ilwrath

Re: Worm hits Windows-based ATMs
« on: December 09, 2003, 08:15:01 PM »
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To help prevent future problems Diebold is shipping ATMs with firewall software designed to block out viruses and other attacks, he said.


I loved this quote, too....  Geesh!!!! What the heck were they thinking putting a Windows box on a semi-public network WITHOUT A FIREWALL IN THE FIRST PLACE!  GAH!!!!  Cripes, I wouldn't put my mom's computer on the internet without a firewall...  Let alone a freakin' bank ATM!

Diebold has repeatedly demonstrated a complete lack of comprehension of security procedures.  I view this as a problem, since they are the US's favorite supplier of banking and voting systems.  (sigh)