Researcher Discovers ATM Hack, Gets Silenced 229
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from the wait-wait-not-yet dept.
Al writes "A researcher working for networking company Juniper has been forced to cancel a Black Hat presentation that would have revealed a way to hack into ATMs. The presentation focused on exploiting vulnerabilities in devices running the Windows CE operating system, including some ATMs. The decision to cancel was made to give the vendor concerned time to patch the problem, although the company was notified 8 months ago. The article mentions a growing trend in ATM hacking: In November 2008 thieves stole nearly $9 million from more than 130 cash machines in 49 cities worldwide. And earlier this year, the second biggest maker of ATMs, Diebold, warned customers in an advisory that certain cash machines in Eastern Europe had been loaded with malicious software capable of stealing financial information and the secret PINs from customers performing ATM transactions."
If it's an exploit for ATM *Machines*... (Score:5, Funny)
...it must be pretty abstract, since an "automated teller machine machine" is apparently running in emulation anyhow.
Re:What I don't get (Score:5, Funny)
Is why everyone cares so much about Money. It's just pieces of paper and little bits of metal. What really matters is Love!
Well, with money anyone can get some temporary love! And permanent herpes.
Too much pr0n (Score:4, Funny)
Everytime I see "ATM" these days I think "Anal to Mouth".
I need to stop surfing the Diabolic site....
vote of confidence? (Score:2, Funny)
so diebold's ATMs are as good as their voting machines!
Whenever I hear about ATM hacking.... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:If it's an exploit for ATM *Machines*... (Score:5, Funny)
...it must be pretty abstract, since an "automated teller machine machine" is apparently running in emulation anyhow.
No. It has to be an "ATM Machine" to in order to be able to enter a "PIN number".
Re:Too much pr0n (Score:3, Funny)
In the UK. the banking industry pulled a fast one with chip & pin (something I refuse to use), is it any wonder they pull this shit?
Re:Improve functionality? (Score:3, Funny)
New from microsoft.
Windows 7 ATM edition. now with richer multimedia and features! giveyour customers access to a media center while they wait for their money!
Dont laugh, Somewhere a manager in microsoft though of this and pitched it.
Re:WinCE when you say that (Score:2, Funny)
Uh, no. Now WE'RE reaping the reward for their ignorance.
Re:Is this an overstated problem? (Score:2, Funny)
I'm pretty sure the proper /. unit for theft/time is the Madoff. Guessing that he stole about 25 billion dollars over 30 years (this is just an off the cuff estimate, the actual value of the Madoff may vary), 9 million dollars per month (I think that's what the summary says) is a rate of about 0.13 Madoffs.
Re:If it's an exploit for ATM *Machines*... (Score:3, Funny)
in order to be able to enter a "PIN number".
So what your saying is, I have to enter a PI number... Damn, this is gonna take a while
3.1415....
Re:If it's an exploit for ATM *Machines*... (Score:3, Funny)
I hope the keypad isn't connected to the computer via the USB bus
Inconceivable! (Score:2, Funny)
You've made the classic mistake ...
Starting a land war in Asia or going up against a Sicilian when death is on the line?
(Inconceivable!)
Re:If it's an exploit for ATM *Machines*... (Score:4, Funny)
Oh, just STFU up.