Advanced Threats January 31, 2022

Top-Ranking Banking Trojan Ramnit Out to Steal Payment Card Data

4 min read - Shopping online is an increasingly popular endeavor, and it has accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic. Online sales during the 2021 holiday season rose nearly 9% to a record $204.5 billion. Mastercard says that shopping jumped 8.5% this year compared to…

Advanced Threats September 14, 2020

Jackpotting Reveals Openings in Proprietary Software

4 min read - Jackpotting, an older ATM theft technique, could show security operations team members what to look out for when it comes to Internet of things (IoT) attacks in general, and even election machine vulnerabilities.  This technique first entered the U.S. cybersecurity…

Advanced Threats August 8, 2019

From Backhoes to Operating Systems: The Top Five ATM Security Weaknesses

6 min read - Here are the top five ATM security vulnerabilities that X-Force Red, IBM Security's team of veteran hackers, has uncovered during its many years of performing ATM penetration tests.

February 20, 2019

WinPot Malware Uses Slot Machine-Like Interface to Empty ATMs

2 min read - A new threat known as WinPot malware is using a slot machine-like interface to empty ATMs at targeted financial institutions.

December 14, 2018

KoffeyMaker Toolkit Used in Black Box ATM Attacks Against Eastern European Banks

2 min read - In 2017 and 2018, threat actors used a toolkit called KoffeyMaker in multiple black box ATM attacks targeting Eastern European financial institutions.

October 1, 2018

New ATM Attack Uses Customer-Built Skimmers to Steal Credit Card Data and PINs

2 min read - The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a new ATM attack that, unlike previous "cash-out" attacks, uses advanced, custom-build skimmers to steal credit card information and PINs.

August 15, 2018

Dangerous New ATM Fraud Scheme Attacks Dual Fronts Simultaneously

2 min read - Researchers discovered a new ATM fraud scheme that attacks both the front and back ends of ATM networks virtually, making it harder to remediate than traditional schemes that target physical machines.

Banking & Finance December 21, 2017

Closing ATM Network Security Gaps to Stop Fraudsters in Their Tracks

3 min read - Banks are already privy to the threat of physical breaches, but many remain unaware of the ATM network security gaps that could enable fraudsters to access their systems.

November 14, 2017

Cybercriminals Cash In on Compromised ATM Security, Researchers Warn

2 min read - Researchers revealed how easily ATM security can be thwarted by breaking into a machine and then using malware to take down an entire network.

Banking & Finance November 14, 2017

How Are ATMs Exploited? An Update on ATM Malware Methods

2 min read - ATM malware has evolved significantly in three years.