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Brian Krebs is reporting sophisticated jackpotting attacks against US ATMs. The attacker gains physical access to the ATM, plants malware using specialized electronics, and then later returns and forces the machine to dispense all the cash it has inside. The Secret Service alert explains that the attackers typically use an endoscope — a slender, flexible instrument traditionally used in medicine… Continue reading Jackpotting Attacks Against US ATMs
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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This report discusses the new trend of remote malware attacks against ATMs…. Continue reading Remote Malware Attacks on ATMs
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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This is an interesting combination of computer and physical attack: Researchers from the Russian security firm Kaspersky on Monday detailed a new ATM-emptying attack, one that mixes digital savvy with a very precise form of physical penetration. Kaspersky’s team has even reverse engineered and demonstrated the attack, using only a portable power drill and a $15 homemade gadget that injects… Continue reading Clever Physical ATM Attack
"Periscope skimmers" are the most sophisticated kind of ATM skimmers. They are entirely inside the ATM, meaning they’re impossible to notice. They’ve been found in the US…. Continue reading Periscope ATM Skimmers
New credit card skimmers are hidden inside the card readers, making them impossible to spot. EDITED TO ADD (3/11): Brian Krebs on this from over a year ago…. Continue reading Hidden Credit Card Skimmers