Closing ATM Network Security Gaps to Stop Fraudsters in Their Tracks

Banks are already privy to the threat of physical breaches, but many remain unaware of the ATM network security gaps that could enable fraudsters to access their systems.

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Dangerous Malware Allows Anyone to Empty ATMs—And It’s On Sale!

Hacking ATM is now easier than ever before.

Usually, hackers exploit hardware and software vulnerabilities to hack ATMs and force them to spit out cash, but now anyone can simply buy a malware to steal millions in cash from ATMs.

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Latin American ATM Thieves Turning to Hacking

Thieves in Latin American countries are turning to Eastern European hackers to build ATM malware from scratch, according to a Virus Bulletin talk by researchers at Kaspersky Lab. Continue reading Latin American ATM Thieves Turning to Hacking

Advanced Approaches to ATM Network Protection

Effective ATM network protection requires a combination of basic and advanced approaches and a strong SIEM solution to monitor anomalous activity.

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Police Arrest 5 Cyber Thieves Who Stole 3.2 Million From ATMs Using Malware

Law enforcement authorities from Europe and Russia have arrested five members of an international cyber criminal gang for stealing $3.2 million cash from ATMs using malware.

Three of the suspects, Andrejs Peregudovs (41), of Latvia, Niklae Penkov (34)… Continue reading Police Arrest 5 Cyber Thieves Who Stole 3.2 Million From ATMs Using Malware

Secret Service Warns of ‘Periscope’ Skimmers

The U.S. Secret Service is warning banks and ATM owners about a new technological advance in cash machine skimming known as “periscope skimming,” which involves a specialized skimming probe that connects directly to the ATM’s internal circuit board to steal card data. Continue reading Secret Service Warns of ‘Periscope’ Skimmers