- Jan 8, 2011
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Gizmodo: Hackers Can Force ATMs to Spit Out Money With a Text Message
Symantec: http://www.symantec.com/connect/blo...hows-cybercriminals-increasing-sophistication
It's getting remarkably easy to hack ATMs these days, and security researchers say that Microsoft's aging Windows XP is making the problem worse. This week, security analysts at Symantec blogged about a new technique popping up in Mexico that uses text messages to give hackers access. It's as wild as it sounds.
The method does take some grunt work, though. The first step in this method involves installing a known type of malware called Ploutus on an ATM. This requires the thief to physically break into the cabinet and use a CD-ROM or USB stick to infect that machine.
Symantec: http://www.symantec.com/connect/blo...hows-cybercriminals-increasing-sophistication
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