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France Says Breaks Up International ATM 'Jackpotting' Network
2020-05-18 08:45

French prosecutors said on Friday that police had broken up an international network aimed at the so-called "Jackpotting" of ATMs that makes the machines eject all the cash they have inside. Jackpotting has become a known criminal scourge across the world in recent years.

ATM Maker Diebold Nixdorf Hit by Ransomware
2020-05-11 18:41

ATM maker Diebold Nixdorf confirmed on Monday that it was recently hit by a piece of ransomware, but the company said the incident caused only "a limited IT systems outage." Diebold Nixdorf told SecurityWeek that the incident did not affect ATMs, customer networks, or the general public, and "Its impact was not material to our business."

Ransomware Hit ATM Giant Diebold Nixdorf
2020-05-11 16:37

Diebold Nixdorf, a major provider of automatic teller machines and payment technology to banks and retailers, recently suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted some operations. Suspecting a ransomware attack, Diebold said it immediately began disconnecting systems on that network to contain the spread of the malware.

Bitcoin ATMs: Security, demographics, transaction fees, and other details
2020-02-25 21:31

Coinsource now offers ATMs that customers can use to manage their Bitcoin.

Man Sentenced in ATM Skimming Conspiracy
2020-01-08 20:21

A New York state man has been sentenced to five years for an elaborate ATM skimming conspiracy that allowed him to steal at least $390,141 from victims. They then used those counterfeit cards to steal money from the accounts, according to DoJ. Rusu, a Romanian national, was part of a larger ATM skimming scheme that ultimately drained more than $868,000 from accounts.

Red Balloon Security and Nautilus Hyosung America enhance security for retail ATMs
2019-11-12 01:00

Red Balloon Security, a leading embedded device security company, has partnered with Nautilus Hyosung America (“NHA”), a global leader in providing ATMs, to deliver enhanced security for its...

Founders of ‘worthless cryptocurrency’ ATM Coin fined over $4.25m scam
2019-11-06 10:57

Invest in "binary options," they said, neglecting to mention the software set up to rig transactions so that customers lost the gamble.

Kaspersky: Dual-Use Dtrack Malware Linked to ATM Thefts
2019-09-24 21:03

Remote Access Trojan Is Capable of Cyberespionage and Financial FraudA newly discovered remote access Trojan called Dtrack has been targeting banks in India for well over a year, Kaspersky...

Dtrack RAT is Behind Virulent ATM-Espionage Campaign
2019-09-24 15:16

Seen this month attacking victims in India, the Dtrack malware is bent on financial gain and high-end spying.

Black Hat 2019 trends: Social media influence campaigns, big business, ATM hacking
2019-08-09 04:30

TechRepublic's Karen Roby interviews Dan Patterson about the top trends at the Black Hat USA 2019 cybersecurity conference.