The Rise of Thin, Mini and Insert Skimmers
Summary: The European ATM Security Team reported that miniaturized insert skimmers, which fit inside the card reader throat rather than on top of the slot, are getting harder to detect, including a new translucent version and models built for NCR machines. The devices were paired with tiny hidden cameras and false fascias to capture PINs, and some skimmers were powered by cannibalized MP3 players or mobile phones that relay stolen card data by text message or audio.
Bottom line: The United States is the last G-20 nation without chip-and-PIN, so stolen European card data is shipped here and encoded onto fresh chipless cards to pull cash, and EAST reports losses have migrated mainly to the USA, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
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