SafeUM
Home Blog Services Download Help About Recharge

Axarhöfði 14, 110 Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland - 2015
SafeUM
Blog
Services
Download
Help
About
Recharge
Menu
Archive
# ATM
24 Nov 2016

Hacker group Cobalt hits ATMs across Europe

A hacker group called Cobalt targeted ATMs across Europe in "smash and grab" operations. The hackers are reported to have remotely attacked ATMs using malicious software, which manipulated the systems to dispense cash.

Two of the biggest global ATM manufacturers, NCR and Diebold Nixdorf, said they were aware of the attacks and were working with customers in efforts to mitigate the threat. The targeted countries include Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia.

Read more
Tags:
hackers fraud ATM
Source:
IBTimes
2131
30 Sep 2016

4 ways to hack an ATM

Experts have already told you about a number of hacker groups jack-potting money from ATM’s. Now you can see it with your own eyes! Researchers shot four videos of ATM hack demos. 

Of course, not all ATMs are hackable. The attacks described above are feasible only if something is misconfigured. It could be that the bank’s network is not segmented, or authentication is not required when the ATM’s software exchanges data with the hardware, or there is no white-list for apps, or the network cable is easily accessible. Unfortunately, such problems are rather common. 

Read more
Tags:
information leaks ATM fraud
Source:
Kaspersky Daily
3109
14 Jul 2016

Taiwan seeks two Russian suspects in $2 million ATM malware heist

Taiwan investigators suspect two Russian nationals hacked into a major domestic bank's ATMs last weekend, using malware to withdraw more than $2 million from dozens of machines in the country's first recorded case of its kind.

Combining cybercrime with daylight robbery after a typhoon battered greater Taipei, the suspects may have used a cellphone to trigger 41 First Bank ATMs to dispense fat wads of bills. In each case, the still-at-large suspects took the money and left quickly, filmed on close-circuit TV cameras. The theft shows growing boldness in attacks on ATMs in Asia.

Read more
Tags:
hackers ATM fraud
Source:
Reuters
2519
25 May 2016

Japan ATM heist reportedly involved 100 people who stole $12.7 million

Japanese newspapers reported that an ATM heist involving around 1,400 machines in convenience stores resulted in the loss of $12.7 million. ATMs were targeted across Tokyo and 16 other prefectures in the country.

Police said they believe up to 100 people were involved in the heist. The thieves apparently went to ATMs like those found in 7-11s across Japan and swiped counterfeit South African credit cards, created using information from cards issued by South Africa's Standard Bank. At each of the approximately 1,400 ATMs that were struck, the culprit withdrew about $900, which is the maximum withdrawal permitted on the machines.

Read more
Tags:
Japan ATM fraud
Source:
Ars Technica
1978
26 Nov 2015

Criminals steal $4 million in cash with novel Reverse ATM attack

Over the last year, criminals in Russia found a way to steal 252 million Rubles from five unnamed banks, using a novel technique called a “reverse ATM attack”, according to Russian digital intelligence firm Group-IB.

It exploited esoteric weaknesses in the international transfer system and involved compromised point-of-sale systems in America as well as a global “money mule” network that would handle the stolen funds before passing them on to higher-ups. Group-IB, which is helping police with the ongoing investigation, said the criminals could have made off with a lot more if they’d been more persistent. Here’s how the Moscow-based firm said it worked.

Read more
Tags:
hackers information leaks ATM
Source:
Forbes
1956
28 Sep 2015

New malware program infects ATMs, dispenses cash on command

Security researchers have discovered a new malware program that infects automated teller machines and allows attackers to extract cash on command.

The program is dubbed GreenDispenser and was detected in Mexico. However, it's only a matter of time until similar attacks are adopted by cybercriminals in other countries. GreenDispenser is not the first malware program to target ATMs. In October 2013, security researchers from Symantec warned about a backdoor called Ploutus that could infect ATMs when a new boot disk is inserted into their CD-ROM drives. Interestingly, GreenDispenser uses some type of two-factor authentication.

Read more
Tags:
information leaks ATM hackers fraud
Source:
NetworkWorld
2191
14 May 2015

The continuous evolution of ATM fraud attacks

The Automated Teller Machine has always been a popular target for criminals looking to quickly steal cash. More than likely, you have heard of criminals robbing people who have just made a cash withdrawal, but there are a range of other things criminals can do to manipulate the ATM itself.

These attacks can range from subtle card skimming mechanisms to more brazen approaches such as removing the entire ATM using industrial equipment like a fork lift truck, exploding the ATM after filling it with gas, or even tunneling underground to penetrate the ATM from below. 

Read more
Tags:
fraud ATM Tyupkin
Source:
MasterCard
2428
1 Dec 2014

Caution: Invisible skimmers are at ATMs

Banks in Europe are warning about the emergence of a rare, virtually invisible form of ATM skimmer involving a so-called “wiretapping” device that is inserted through a tiny hole cut in the cash machine’s front. The hole is covered up by a fake decal, and the thieves then use custom-made equipment.

A nonprofit that represents banks in many countries, financial institutions in two countries recently reported ATM attacks in which the card data was compromised internally by “wire-tapping” or “eavesdropping” on the customer transaction. The image below shows some criminal equipment used to perpetrate these eavesdropping attacks.

Read more
Tags:
fraud hackers skimmers ATM PIN
Source:
Krebs on Security
4225
9 Oct 2014

Infected ATMs gave away millions of dollars

What do you need in order to withdraw cash from an ATM? First, you need to have a debit or credit card, which acts as a key to your bank account. Second, you must know the PIN code associated with the card; otherwise, the bank wouldn’t approve the transaction.

Finally, you need to have some money in your account that you can withdraw. However, hackers do things differently: they don’t need cards, PIN codes or bank accounts to get money. In reality, all they need is an ATM with some cash in it and a special piece of software. Earlier this year, at the request of a financial institution, experts performed a forensic investigation into a cyber-criminal attack that targeted multiple ATMs in Eastern Europe.

Read more
Tags:
Tyupkin fraud ATM
Source:
Kaspersky Daily
2285
SafeUM NEWS
27 Apr 2017 safeum news imgage Encrypted Group Chat
4 Apr 2017 safeum news imgage Each SafeUM user gets free anonymous phone number
10 Mar 2017 safeum news imgage SafeUM useful features to help you feel safe
28 Sep 2016 safeum news imgage Secure Messenger SafeUM
21 Jul 2015 safeum news imgage New secured zone of Google Play: secure messenger SafeUM for Android. Download, Install, Communicate
3 Apr 2015 safeum news imgage We are beginning to test SafeUM for Windows Phone
25 Feb 2015 safeum news imgage SafeUM messenger is available for public testing
20 Feb 2015 safeum news imgage Algorithms and encryption schemes used for secure messenger SafeUM
30 Jan 2015 safeum news imgage New "TOP Security!" app is on the App Store
22 Jan 2015 safeum news imgage Free "TOP Security!" app is available on Google Play
28 Oct 2014 safeum news imgage How are security keys generated in SafeUM?
19 Jun 2014 safeum news imgage SafeUM is the best messenger for data protection and information security
16 Jun 2014 safeum news imgage Become a SafeUM tester and get free PREMIUM subscription for a year
12 May 2014 safeum news imgage Why Premium secure messenger SafeUM cannot be free
25 Apr 2014 safeum news imgage Encrypted secure messaging for every mobile device
All news
SafeUM
Confidential Terms of Use Our technologies Company
Follow us
Download
SafeUM © Safe Universal Messenger

Axarhöfði 14,
110 Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland - 2015