On April 8, Windows XP SP3 will join XP SP2, Windows 2000 and Windows NT in reaching an end-of-life (EOL) status or, as we say in security terms, "attaining a state of persistent vulnerability.”Much has been written about the change in status for Win XP SP3, from forecasting an imminent doom to declaring it a non-event. The reality is that when Microsoft pulls the plug on its Windows XP operating system, it will leave many water and wastewater treatment plants and other facilities more vulnerable to hackers. For example:• There are at least 168 hacking risks with XP right now.
Is the (Windows XP) Sky Falling?
Windows XP SP3 reached end of life on April 8. Continuing to run that operating system can put your facility at greater risk of cyber-attack.
Apr 08, 2014 | by Jonathan Pollet |
