'Unconnected' XP machines just as dangerous as networked ones, argues Coalfire consultant

Charlee Gothard
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'It doesn't face the internet' is a flawed argument by KPMG, says Andrew Barratt

Coalfire Systems' IT infrastructure security consultant Andrew Barratt has stated that legacy Windows XP systems that are not connected to the internet - such as ATMs and other customer kiosks - ar...

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