Second-hand ATM trade opens up fraud risk

LoneWolf · Nov 18, 2009

Second-hand ATM machines containing sensitive transaction data are easily available for purchase on eBay or even Craiglist, according to an investigation by a US-based security consultant.

Robert Siciliano, a security consultant to Intelius.com and personal ID theft expert, was able to buy an ATM machine through Craigslist for $750 from a bar in Boston. The previous owners hadn’t taken the trouble to clear out the data stored by the machines, making it possible for Siciliano to easily extract a log of hundreds of credit and debit card account numbers and transaction details.
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G1111 · Nov 18, 2009

I only use the ATM at my bank and inspect it visually before using. No guarantee that hackers/thieves haven't found a way to compromise it though. My local news station also had a similar story about the skimming devices.

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