ATMs across Europe Are Hacked Using Purpose-Built Black Boxes

Diebold Nixdorf has issued a warning of a wave of jackpotting attacks against ATM in a number of European countries, with the vast majority directed at ProCash 2050xe USB terminals. Jackpotting attacks target ATMs to steal money from the machines. Othe… Continue reading ATMs across Europe Are Hacked Using Purpose-Built Black Boxes

Ransomware Hit ATM Giant Diebold Nixdorf

Diebold Nixdorf, a major provider of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and payment technology to banks and retailers, recently suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted some operations. The company says the hackers never touched its ATMs or customer networks, and that the intrusion only affected its corporate network. Continue reading Ransomware Hit ATM Giant Diebold Nixdorf

Ploutus.D Malware Variant Used in U.S.-based ATM Jackpotting Attacks

ATM maker NCR Corp. is warning that cyber criminals are hacking U.S. cash machines with malware that can drain machines dry of cash. Continue reading Ploutus.D Malware Variant Used in U.S.-based ATM Jackpotting Attacks

First ‘Jackpotting’ Attacks Hit U.S. ATMs

ATM “jackpotting” — a sophisticated crime in which thieves install malicious software and/or hardware at ATMs that forces the machines to spit out huge volumes of cash on demand — has long been a threat for banks in Europe and Asia, yet these attacks somehow have eluded U.S. ATM operators. But all that changed this week after the U.S. Secret Service quietly began warning financial institutions that jackpotting attacks have now been spotted targeting cash machines here in the United States. Continue reading First ‘Jackpotting’ Attacks Hit U.S. ATMs