Security News

How to rob an ATM? Let me count the ways…
2018-11-16 14:34

A comprehensive new report lifts the lid on the sketchy state of ATM security.

69% of ATMs can be hacked to spit cash in minutes
2018-11-14 15:19

ATM vulnerabilities highlight the importance of securing machines against network attacks, according to a Positive Technologies report.

Want to hack an ATM for free cash? It's as easy as Windows XP
2018-11-14 14:00

Bank machines pen testing reveals alarming results ATM machines are vulnerable to an array of basic attack techniques that would allow hackers to lift thousands in cash.…

SMS Phishing + Cardless ATM = Profit
2018-11-02 15:03

Thieves are combining SMS-based phishing attacks with new "cardless" ATMs to rapidly convert phished bank account credentials into cash. Recent arrests in Ohio shed light on how this scam works.

U.S. Links North Korean Government to ATM Hacks
2018-10-03 13:36

U.S. Shares Details on North Korea’s ATM Cash-out Scheme read more

Bank Servers Hacked to Trick ATMs into Spitting Out Millions in Cash
2018-10-03 11:33

The US-CERT has released a joint technical alert from the DHS, the FBI, and Treasury warning about a new ATM scheme being used by the prolific North Korean APT hacking group known as Hidden Cobra....

Man Sentenced to Prison for ATM Jackpotting
2018-09-28 13:25

A 22-year-old man from Springfield, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to prison for his role in an ATM jackpotting scheme. Argenys Rodriguez will spend 12 months and one day in prison, followed by...

Secret Service Warns of Surge in ATM ‘Wiretapping’ Attacks
2018-09-27 20:45

The U.S. Secret Service is warning financial institutions about a recent uptick in a form of ATM skimming that involves cutting cupcake-sized holes in a cash machine and then using a combination...

Indian Bank Hit in $13.5M Cyberheist After FBI ATM Cashout Warning
2018-08-17 19:27

On Sunday, Aug. 12, KrebsOnSecurity carried an exclusive: The FBI was warning banks about an imminent "ATM cashout" scheme about to unfold across the globe, thanks to a data breach at an unknown...

ATM Heists Only Set to Accelerate After $13M Break-In
2018-08-17 11:00

The Cosmos Bank incident is only the latest, not the last, thanks to lagging security practices.