Securing embedded devices in 2025

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Identifying threats to embedded devices, and how the updated Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security can help in tackling them?
 
What generates the fastest profit for cybercriminals? Attacking systems that can help them access confidential information or finances directly. Therefore, it’s no surprise that entire groups of cybercriminals specialize in embedded systems: primarily ATMs full of cash, payment systems where transactions can be intercepted, medical equipment where personal data is processed and stored, and so on. All these devices often have less than an adequate level of security (both cyber and physical), making them a convenient target for attackers.
 
The classic challenge of protecting embedded systems running Windows is that their hardware typically becomes obsolete much slower than their software. These are often expensive devices that organizations won’t replace simply because the operating system has stopped receiving updates. The result is a high percentage of embedded devices with limited resources due to their narrow specialization, outdated software, and an operating system that’s no longer supported by manufacturer.

The end of support for Windows 10 is exacerbating this last issue. A multitude of devices that are perfectly capable of performing their primary functions for years to come will never be able to upgrade to Windows 11 — simply because they lack a TPM module.

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