Thursday, January 28, 2016

British nuclear submarines are still using Windows XP

British nuclear submarines are still using Windows XP

Since 2014 Microsoft does not provide security updates for Windows XP. Thus ended the extended support - the basic support had run out already of 2009. Users has been strongly advised in advance about upgrading to a newer version of the operating system. While the number of XP users has steadily decreased since then, however, there are cases of hardship in which continues to Windows XP is held - among other things precisely aboard British missile submarines.

As it turns out, a report by the Guardian on the future of cyber war, comes to the nuclear submarines of the Royal Navy continued in 2008 as "Windows for Submarines" presented offshoot of Windows XP for use. The four strategic missile submarines of the Vanguard class are powered by nuclear reactors, each carrying up to 40 nuclear warheads with each other and are equipped with Trident ICBMs. Nuclear deterrence based on Windows XP? Not a particularly comforting idea.

The British Ministry of Defence tried to The Guardian critical voices to calm and insists that the nuclear missiles are safe. Finally submarines were designed from the outset to operate in isolation, which contributes to resistance to cyber attacks. But whenever one of the ships at a port controls to obtain a software update, it is potentially vulnerable.

Recommended reading: IT Security Trends 2016 - new threats and how to protect yourself

A workaround for the problem seems not in sight. Quite the contrary: It is true successor models for applications submitted in the 90s in service boats Vanguard class already be developed, but this will probably be ready until around the year 2028th

Moreover recognized attentive viewers only in December in a BBC report on the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Here again the familiar wallpaper of Windows XP - and the largest warship in the Royal Navy has not existed since the 90s in operation but is only 2020 full achieve operational readiness. Maybe it works until then yes, at least with the update to "Windows 7 for aircraft carrier."

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