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Why Is the Terminal Emulation Market So Risky Right Now?

In recent months, the terminal emulation market has entered an unprecedented period of disruption. What was once a relatively stable and predictable corner of enterprise IT has now become a battleground marked by aggressive mergers and acquisitions (M&A), escalating cybersecurity threats, and a worrying decline in vendor support. For IT leaders and infrastructure managers, these shifts are not just technical concerns—they represent real operational and security risks that must be addressed with urgency.

Terminal Emulators: The Soft Underbelly of Enterprise Security at Retailers and Banks

We don’t usually talk about terminal emulators in cyber risk meetings. But I think we should and you probably will too, after you read my final thought.

While headlines focus on the latest ransomware campaign or phishing attacks, quietly lurking in the background are thousands of outdated, insecure java based or desktop emulators — still running in banks, logistics firms, and public agencies, often untouched for years. And threat actors know it.

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