Hackers stole $800,000 from ATMs using Fileless Malware

Hackers targeted at least 8 ATMs in Russia and stole $800,000 in a single night, but the method used by the intruders remained a complete mystery with CCTV footage just showing a lone culprit walking up to the ATM and collecting cash without even touch… Continue reading Hackers stole $800,000 from ATMs using Fileless Malware

Security Analyst Summit 2017 Day One Recap

Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook recap the first day of this year’s Security Analyst Summit, including Mark Dowd’s memory corruption bug keynote, the digital archeology around Moonlight Maze, ATM hacking, and the Lazarus APT. Continue reading Security Analyst Summit 2017 Day One Recap

Turkish hacker gets 8 years in $55M ATM milking scheme

A Turkish man who led a multinational cybercrime gang that stole $55 million by hacking ATM card issuers and making fraudulent cards was sentenced to eight years in prison by a federal court Friday. The sentence, which also included a requirement that Ercan Findikoglu pay back the $55 million, was announced by Robert Capers, U.S. attorney […]

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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

Massive ATM Hack Hits 3.2 Million Indian Debit Cards — Change Your PIN Now!

India is undergoing the biggest data breaches to date with as many as 3.2 Million debit card details reportedly stolen from multiple banks and financial platforms.

The massive financial breach has hit India’s biggest banks including State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis, and customers are advised to change their ATM PIN immediately.

Hackers allegedly used

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London Police Arrest Romanian ATM Hacker Who Stole Millions

A Romanian man has been arrested and charged with conspiracy relating to his involvement in a prolific ATM malware campaign.

Emanual Leahu, 30, was arrested in the western city of Bacău, Romania by the London Regional Fraud Team (LRFT) London police run by the City of London Police on Tuesday 20 September, extradited to the United Kingdom last week.

Leahu is believed to be a member of a

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This ATM Hack Allows Crooks to Steal Money From Chip-and-Pin Cards

Forget about security! It turns out that the Chip-and-PIN cards are just as easy to clone as magnetic stripe cards.

It took researchers just a simple chip and pin hack to withdraw up to $50,000 in cash from an ATM in America in under 15 minutes.

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Hackers Can Steal Your ATM PIN from Your Smartwatch Or Fitness Tracker

As your day-to-day apparel and accessories are turning into networked mobile electronic devices that attach to your body like smartwatch or fitness band, the threat to our personal data these devices collect has risen exponentially.

A recent study from Binghamton University also suggests your smartwatch or fitness tracker is not as secure as you think – and it could be used to steal your ATM

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Researcher spots an ATM Skimmer while on vacation in Vienna

We have heard a lot about ATM skimmers, but it’s nearly impossible to spot one.

Some skimmers are designed to look exactly like the card slot on the original machine and attached to the front, and others are completely hidden inside the ATM.

But, du… Continue reading Researcher spots an ATM Skimmer while on vacation in Vienna