Microsoft XP Support (Including Point of Sale) Ended 1 Year Ago

Why should restaurant point of sale (POS) operators care that it has been one year since Microsoft ended XP support? Is it time for POS system to be upgraded to Windows 7 now with EMV (Europe/MasterCard /Visa) around the corner?
The ten year old system is no longer being support by Microsoft as of a year ago this month. Granted, many have held on to the system with a tight grip including government agencies world wide and banks.
Many ATM machines still run on Windows XP, which is leading to many hackers finding ways to infiltrate systems and obtain sensitive information.
Not only ATMs but cash registers and other industrial machines running on XP still face the possibility of being hacked. The proves to be a large problem for banks because now many ATMs are vulnerable to hackers.
So what does this  mean for your POS system that is still running on Windows XP? Your system is no longer secure and is susceptible to dangerous malware. Upgrading can be done one of two ways, changing your POS system or change your software to Windows 7.
The liability shift also demands EMV capable terminals operating on Windows 7.
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