Self-Checkout Skimmers Go Bluetooth
Summary: Krebs on Security details an overlay skimmer built to fit over Ingenico iSC250 card terminals that uses Bluetooth to let a thief collect swiped card data and PINs wirelessly from a mobile phone. Basic Bluetooth range is roughly 100 meters (328 feet), though continuous transmission would drain the skimmer's battery, so the device is more likely to store stolen data until its owner comes within range to retrieve it.
What you should know: These overlay skimmers have been found in self-checkout lanes at some Walmart locations, and the device is a shell placed over the existing pad, so there is no tampering for the terminal to detect.
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