Dumping Data from Deep-Insert Skimmers
Summary: A police detective shared photos of semi-flexible data transfer wands, almost 4 inches long and orange, that thieves use to pull stolen card data from deep-insert skimmers hidden inside ATM card reader slots. NCR solutions manager Charlie Harrow said the wands appear to have a USB interface on one end and a low-profile header on the other, since standard USB connectors are too large for newer deep-insert skimmers.
Why it matters: The wands let thieves download card data without removing the skimmer from the ATM's card reader throat, so a device can keep harvesting cards long after it is installed. Krebs also notes thieves tend to plant skimming devices on Saturdays after business hours, when the bank will not reopen for more than 24 hours.
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