Beware Of Your ATM
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Despite the alarmist title in play here, the fact of the matter is that more than ever, ATM machines all over the world are being exploited with malware. Boy, so much for those being secure as we have been told in the past!
Is this only happening to ATMs running Windows? That is debatable I guess. Based on what I am seeing here and here, it sure looks like even customized embedded installs are at risk. But realize I am speculating based on what I am presented with, you know, case studies.
Is there a risk of massive infection? No, only because a lot of ATMs (from what I have been told) use operating systems not based on those easily exploited like Windows. So for my money, I would do yourself a favor and just play it safe. Only use ATMs based in your bank, stay away from those units at quick-marts as they are not owned by your bank and if something looks like it is off, don’t use that ATM. Malware on ATMs is really not something any of us can prevent, but we might be able to lesson the chances of being stung from such an attack.
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Wesley D. Brown
June 6th, 2009
at 1:52pm
It maybe very soon that serious techies are going to have to be very aware of all surroundings. About 6 years ago $ 1 Billion was transfered through the bank of settlements to 5 companies in another country. There it was given to 5 companies, 3 experts in ID theft, 2 experts in Financial theft. Meanwhile Diebolt the “”"Vote”"”" people are also the leader in ATM’s. They were doing their own thing as the U.S. News clearly displayed in votes, but also cut a deal with another Arizona company. Meanwhile one of the companies in the other country bought controlling interest in the 2nd largest “theft” protection company in America. So far it is just a few million people per year and a few billion dollars, with varing amounts missing but there is now and open tap to the entire financial structures of everyone. Technology can fix this, but at the moment it is like the Tabernacl Choir singing to a school for the deaf. (No affence intended, objective is the point by understood illustration.) So techies there is work, a challenge, and a reward, BUT so far un-noticed by all.