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Windows XP in Utilities (and everywhere else) Could Mean Big Security Problems

March 10, 2014 /

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Utility operators will face new security challenges once Microsoft Corp. ends support for the Windows XP operating system next month. The operating system used to manage systems that control utility operations could become easier to hack, leading to potential disruptions in service, experts say.

Windows XP is widely used on workstations in nearly all of the electric and gas utilities in the U.S., Michael Assante former vice president and chief security officer for the North American Electric Reliability Corp. and former chief security officer for American Electric Power Co. Inc., told CIO Journal.

By Rachael King

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