Tracking Bluetooth Skimmers in Mexico, Part II
Summary: Over four days in Mexico, Krebs found Bluetooth skimmers broadcasting a signal called "Free2Move" in ATMs across Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Tulum and Cozumel, with the components connected to the card reader and PIN pad so thieves can download card and PIN data by smartphone. He documented compromised machines at the Barcelo resort, three near the Tulum ruins, five on Playa del Carmen's 5th Avenue and four on Cozumel, and found the CasaMagna Marriott ATM unplugged after midnight.
Key Takeaway: The skimmers are two Bluetooth components that beacon a signal any thief can collect by walking up with a smartphone and a passcode, and Krebs found them in nearly every tourist area he checked - including the lobby of his own hotel.
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