Remote ATM Attack Uses SMS To Dispense Cash 150
judgecorp (778838) writes "A newly discovered malware attack uses a smartphone connected to the computer that manages an ATM, and then sends an SMS message to instruct it to dispense cash. The attack was reported by Symantec, and builds on a previous piece of malware called Backdoor.Ploutus. It is being used in actual attacks, and Symantec has demonstrated it with an ATM in its labs, though it is not revealing the brand of the vulnerable machines."
Diebold (Score:2, Interesting)
How's Diebold for a guess? Those fuckers are vulnerable to just about everything.
Re:Asleep at the wheel. (Score:4, Interesting)
Banks barely do anything. They make insane profits but the scumbags refuse to spend a dime on security or maintenance.
The difference between a bank and organized crime is that you know what to expect from organized crime.
Re:Asleep at the wheel. (Score:3, Interesting)
Banks don't make ATMs. Blaming banks for poor ATM security is, for the most part, like blaming someone who was in an accident because their defective ignition switch shut off the car. Banks need to make sure their ATMs are physically protected and maintained. They do this, for the most part.
Firms like Triton and Diebold build ATMs. That's where change will really have an impact.