Attackers used a LinkedIn job ad and Skype call to breach bank’s defences

A Chilean Senator has taken to Twitter with alarming news – the company running the country’s ATM network suffered a serious cyberattack. Continue reading Attackers used a LinkedIn job ad and Skype call to breach bank’s defences

Ready or Not, Here Comes the Next Big Digital Attack

The recent ATM hack that netted cybercriminals $13.5 million from a bank in India happened just days after the FBI warned it was coming. Consider this the latest reminder about the importance of being ready for attacks before they happen, not after the… Continue reading Ready or Not, Here Comes the Next Big Digital Attack

U.S. Secret Service warns hackers use endoscopes to clean out ATMs

You read that right. The first “jackpotting” attacks are unfolding in the U.S., with hackers using medical endoscopes to look inside front-loading ATMs and locate components where they can tether a laptop, inject malware and make the ATM sp… Continue reading U.S. Secret Service warns hackers use endoscopes to clean out ATMs

Hackers Steal Millions From European ATMs Using Malware That Spit Out Cash

ATM hackers who long relied on tactics of stealing payment card numbers and online banking credentials to steal millions are now targeting the bank itself to steal cash directly from the machines.

Earlier this year, a gang of cyber criminals infected … Continue reading Hackers Steal Millions From European ATMs Using Malware That Spit Out Cash

Fraudsters Stole ¥1.4 Billion from 1,400 Japanese ATMs in Just 3 Hours

In an era where major data hacks are on the rise, it is no surprise breaches on individuals are also up.

In just three hours, over 100 criminals managed to steal ¥1.4 Billion (approx. US$12.7 Million) from around 1,400 ATMs placed in small convenience stores across Japan.

The heist took place on May 15, between 5:00 am and 8:00 am, and looked like a coordinated attack by an international

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