A Japanese ATM cash-out scheme that stole $19 million from South Africa's Standard Bank in less than three hours illustrates why devising better ways to mitigate the risks posed by such schemes must be a priority for financial institutions in markets - including the U.S. - that still rely on mag stripe debit cards.
ATM fraud losses are increasing globally, and we can expect to see this trend continue as the U.S. ramps up its migration to EMV at the point of sale. Unattended terminals are easy to compromise, and they will always be among fraudsters' favorite targets.
Security experts warn about a trio of new threats: GreenDispenser cash-out malware, the Shifu banking Trojan being spread via malvertising attacks and Neutrino crimeware getting an upgrade to steal payment-card data.
A new security alert from NCR Corp. warns that ATM skimming attacks in the U.S. are on an upswing. And as EMV migration efforts ramp up, experts say banks and credit unions can expect these attacks to continue to increase. But what can be done to mitigate the risk?
A Turkish man who allegedly masterminded a string of quick-hit ATM "cash out" attacks - netting at least $55 million - has reportedly been extradited from Germany to New York to face related charges.
The Anunak/Carbanak gang continues to rob financial services firms and retailers, in part with ATM malware. A new report says the cybercrime gang has stolen up to $1 billion from banks in Russia, the U.S. and beyond.
London police have arrested a suspect on charges that he participated in a series of ATM malware attacks that netted £1.6 million ($2.6 million) from 51 cash machines over a three-day holiday weekend in May.
Researchers demonstrate how ATMs could be hacked - without installing malware - by connecting a tiny computer to an inside port, bypassing the ATM's own computer and instructing the cash dispenser to begin issuing money.
ATM skimming attack sophistication, and recent global upticks in ATM cash-out schemes, have put a spotlight on ATM-related fraud. Banking institutions, in particular, have struggled to keep up with some of these emerging ATM fraud schemes. One challenge banks and credit unions face is that their ATM networks are often...
Criminals have begun targeting ATMs in Western Europe using malware, as well as a new generation of stealthier skimmers designed to capture card data and PIN codes. But the stolen data is often used for fraud elsewhere, especially the U.S.
Bulgarian and French law enforcement authorities made 11 arrests in an effort to take down a Bulgarian organized crime network suspected of conducting an electronic payment fraud and currency counterfeiting operation.
Interview with Allan Bachman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
The magnitude of fraud schemes has grown - the scale and the losses. But the basics of fraud investigation remain sound. And if there's one thing people should know up front, says Allan Bachman of the Association of Certified Fraud...
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