Posted on 08/15/2018 6:09:00 AM PDT by 11th_VA
The FBI just warned banks that their customers’ accounts could be targeted by a worldwide ATM hacking scheme.
The attack, known as an “ATM cash-out” or “unlimited operation,” is expected in the coming days, and will likely take place on a weekend or after banks have closed, according to information obtained by the FBI. Hackers will steal data by gaining access to bank systems or payment card processors. They’ll then alter bank data relating to fraud controls, maximum withdrawal limits, and even the amount of money in each account. Then, using the stolen information, they could withdraw large sums of cash from ATMs worldwide in the space of only a few hours.
The warning was issued only to banks, not the general public, but was publicized by Brian Krebs on his cybersecurity blog, Krebs on Security.
This kind of attack usually targets data acquired from small- and medium-sized banks because they tend to have less security than large institutions. That was the case in a series of attacks on Virginia’s National Bank of Blacksburg over an eight month period between 2016 and 2017. Hackers stole $2.4 million from ATMs around the country in two separate attacks on the same bank. Despite bulked-up security, the hackers managed to access the bank’s network twice through phishing emails.
The expected attack follows a spate of “jackpotting” attacks in the U.S. earlier this year, in which hackers programmed machines to spit out cash at specified times.
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...No, FBI black hats, we are not going to make a run on the banks to ruin the economy that Mr. Trump has just healed...
Bingo. You win the prize. Sure sounds like a Deep State Op to get back at the POTUS and an increasingly aware population that isn’t buying into the elite’s message.
The warning was issued only to banks but somehow ended up on Yahoo news. How many levels of treachery can these scum perpetrate?
Exactly. If it’s going to happen the FBI probably knows who they are. (RUSSIANS!!)
Local story here in SW WA about card ‘skimmers’ being found on local credit ATMs. Look for any irregular surfaces before you swipe that card.
Ah, The good old Bank ISAC...
Not true. Heard this on the news last night.
My question is, if one doesn't use ATMs, is that bank account safe?
I bought his magazine on Fusion Energy and just loved it. I loaned all of them to a friend interested in the series on the Golden Mean. His wife, not knowing what they were, threw them away
I met his people in the air port in Atlanta. I bought and still have a bumper sticker “A LITTLE NOOKIE NEVER HURT ANYBODY”
One of his women called me to give money and I really enjoyed putting her on.
Omagrossa trying to get the funds she’ll lose in her upcoming lawsuits.....
Check Clinton
It’s Russia, raising funds for their election campaign. They heard Hillary might run again.
The FBI LOSERS are trying to create a reason to exist.
Apparently, a national treasonous coup to overturn the elected U.S. President is a bad career choice for the FBI.
But now, we, the FBI are defending for bank money! No.
The FBI LOSERS are SCAMMERS.
Word doesn’t always get out. Check out this one that happened in Japan, coordinated with over 100 people. They never solved it, and nobody ever talked. They suspect it was organized by the Yakuza:
Hacking smarter then tracking fun with electronics.
Go here and read the original article on Fortune magazine. Beware of autostart audio.
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