How to withdraw up to $50,000 in cash from an ATM by using data stolen from...
Researchers have demonstrated how crooks can make ATMs spit out thousands of dollars in cash in just a few minutes by using data stolen from EMV cards. When the EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) was...
View ArticlePeriscope Skimming, a new ATM threat spotted in the US
Secret Service warns of Periscope Skimming probes, it the first time that law enforcement discovered attacks against ATMs conducted with these devices. The US Secret Service is warning banks and ATM...
View ArticleIndian Banks fear a security breach that affected up to 3.25 million cards
A number of Indian banks are adopting extraordinary measures fearing a security breach that could have exposed as many as 3.25 million debit cards. A number of Indian banks are adopting extraordinary...
View ArticleCrooks steal millions from European ATMs with jackpotting attacks
Criminal gangs like the Cobalt gang are now focusing their efforts on the banks to steal cash directly from the ATMs with jackpotting attacks. Security experts are assisting a change of tactics for the...
View ArticleNew Alice ATM Malware, a lightweight and efficient threat
Alice ATM malware is a new threat targeting ATMs discovered by researchers at Trend Micro as part of a joint research project with Europol EC3. Security experts from Trend Micro have discovered a...
View ArticlePloutus-D, a new variant of Ploutus ATM malware spotted in the wild
Security experts from FireEye have spotted a new variant of the infamous Ploutus ATM malware that infected systems in Latin America. Ploutus is one of the sophisticated ATM malware that was first...
View ArticleEuropol coordinated operation against international cybercrime ring
Five members of an international cybercrime gang have been arrested as a result of an investigation coordinated by the Europol. A joint operation conducted by the Europol and the Asian law enforcement...
View ArticleATMitch – Crooks stole $800,000 from 8 ATMs in Russia using Fileless Malware
According to Kaspersky Lab, crooks have robbed at least 8 ATMs in Russia and stole $800,000 in just one night using a Fileless malware dubbed ATMitch. According to experts at Kaspersky, hackers have...
View ArticleCrooks used Infrared insert skimmers in a recent wave of ATM attacks
The number of cyber attacks against ATM involving so-called ‘insert skimmers’ is increasing. Bran Krebs wrote about recent attacks using infrared devices. The number of cyber attacks against ATM...
View ArticleExperts found critical flaws in Diebold Opteva ATM that allow to vend notes...
Experts at the US firm IOActive have discovered a critical physical and authentication bypass vulnerability in the Diebold Opteva ATM. The researchers have found two vulnerabilities in the Diebold...
View ArticleFICO reports a 39 Percent Rise in Debit Cards Compromised in US
The analytic software firm FICO Reports a 39 Percent Rise in Debit Cards Compromised at ATMs and Merchants in the United States. According to a report published by the analytic software firm FICO, US...
View ArticleEuropol report – Cyber attacks against ATM networks on the rise
Cyber criminals are targeting ATM machines through the banks’ networks, the operations involve squads of money mules for the cashout. The Europe’s policing agency warns of a rise of cyber attacks...
View ArticleKaspersky spotted ATMii, a new strain of ATM malware
Security researchers from Kaspersky Lab have discovered a new strain of ATM malware dubbed ATMii that could be used to empty an ATM. Security researchers from Kaspersky Lab have discovered a new strain...
View ArticleEuropol and law enforcement agencies dismantled a criminal ring specialized...
Law enforcement agencies dismantled a criminal ring and arrested four key members responsible for ATM attacks and performing illegal transactions. European law enforcement agencies announced the...
View ArticleMoneyTaker group: Group-IB uncovered a cyber gang attacking banks in the USA...
Group-IB spotted the operations of a Russian-speaking cyber gang tracked as MoneyTaker group that stole as much as $10 million from US and Russian banks. Researchers from security firm Group-IB has...
View ArticleSmart Shield Detector allows thieves to discover if the ATM is protected by...
Crooks are now involving a small, battery-powered device dubbed Smart Shield Detector that is able to detect digital anti-skimming technology used by ATMs. ATM skimmers are widely adopted by crooks to...
View ArticleCrooks target ATMs with Ploutus-D malware, these are the first confirmed...
Cybercriminals are targeting ATM machines in the US forcing them to spit out hundreds of dollars with ‘jackpotting‘ attacks. According to a senior US Secret Service official, the organization has...
View ArticleRussian hackers stole 860,000 euros from 32 ATMs belonging to the Raiffeisen...
In just one night a Russian crime gang stole 3.8 million slopes (860,000 euros) from 32 ATMs belonging to the Raiffeisen Romania bank. Cybercriminals stole 3.8 million slopes (860,000 euros) from 32...
View ArticleThe South America connection and the leadership on ATM Malware development
Besides being known about corruption scandals, South America is a reference to the development of ATM malware spreading globally with Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico leading the way. A research conducted...
View ArticleLaw enforcement arrested the head of the Carbanak gang that stole 1 billion...
The head of the crime ring behind the Carbanak gang that since 2013 targeted banks worldwide has been arrested in Spain. The mastermind suspected of stealing about £870m (€1bn) in a bank cyber heist...
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