More ATM “Insert Skimmer” Innovations
Summary: The European ATM Security Team reports that wafer-thin insert skimmers are being placed inside ATM card slots without altering the machine's outward appearance, paired with hidden cameras tucked into false panels, convex mirrors, or fake fire alarms to capture PINs. EAST also reports ATM wiretapping devices installed through holes drilled or melted beside the card reader in six countries, and explosive gas attacks on ATMs in at least 11 countries, with two countries reporting attacks using solid explosives.
Key Takeaway: Criminals in at least 11 countries are now blowing up ATMs with gas, and one country reports perpetrators using para-military tactics and weapons - a threat profile that no card-slot inspection or PIN-pad cover addresses.
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