First 'Jackpotting' Attacks Hit Diebold ATMs in U.S.

[dalton99a]

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/01/first-jackpotting-attacks-hit-u-s-atms/
27 Jan 18
First ‘Jackpotting’ Attacks Hit U.S. ATMs

ATM “jackpotting” — a sophisticated crime in which thieves install malicious software and/or hardware at ATMs that forces the machines to spit out huge volumes of cash on demand — has long been a threat for banks in Europe and Asia, yet these attacks somehow have eluded U.S. ATM operators. But all that changed this week after the U.S. Secret Service quietly began warning financial institutions that jackpotting attacks have now been spotted targeting cash machines here in the United States. ...

According to that source — who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak on the record — the Secret Service has received credible information that crooks are activating so-called “cash out crews” to attack front-loading ATMs manufactured by ATM vendor Diebold Nixdorf.

The source said the Secret Service is warning that thieves appear to be targeting Opteva 500 and 700 series Dielbold ATMs using the Ploutus.D malware in a series of coordinated attacks over the past 10 days, and that there is evidence that further attacks are being planned across the country.

“The targeted stand-alone ATMs are routinely located in pharmacies, big box retailers, and drive-thru ATMs,” reads a confidential Secret Service alert sent to multiple financial institutions and obtained by KrebsOnSecurity. “During previous attacks, fraudsters dressed as ATM technicians and attached a laptop computer with a mirror image of the ATMs operating system along with a mobile device to the targeted ATM.”

[LakeVermilion]

1. Bet they fix this faster than

voting machines!

[lunasun]

2. ++++++ I bet you are right

$$$$$

[sarah FAILIN]

3. Die bold isn't that secure is it?

ATMs....voting equipment...

[SFnomad]

4. They'll fix this faster then they'll fix voting machines n/t

[TheBlackAdder]

9. Their voting machines are working as designed, which in itself should be a crime.

[sunonmars]

5. Nothing is unhackable or full proof, once they correct it, they find another way in

That is is why electronic voting should always be tied with a paper trail.

Thats technology for you, scary isnt it and they want driverless cars, computers controlling homes.....

NO THANKS.

[X_Digger]

6. One of my favorite sayings is, "Every time you make something foolproof...

... someone makes a better fool."

[sunonmars]

7. indeed, the only fullproof atm is a bank counter with paper.

Technology has robbed people of their wits.

[bluedigger]

8. Willie Sutton would be proud.