ATM HACKING
Crypto cards enter RBI's radar as Indians use offshore wallets for everyday payments
Offshore crypto cards that allow Indian residents to spend digital assets on domestic purchases and withdraw cash have come under the scrutiny of the RBI and Financial Intelligence Unit. Several users have reported card deactivations in recent days, while authorities are understood to be examining potential violations of payment regulations and FEMA.
SBI data leak: Is your bank account safe? What was breached and should you worry?
SBI bank data breach: Country's largest bank, SBI, is investigating a suspected data leak involving nearly 4,000 customer records identified on the dark web. Here is what information was exposed, whether your bank account is safe and the precautions customers should take.
TVK functionary hacked to death in Chennai; 5 arrested
A ruling TVK functionary was hacked to death by an armed gang in Chennai. Police have arrested at least five individuals in connection with the violent murder. Preliminary investigations suggest previous enmity as the likely motive for the attack. The opposition criticized the state's law and order situation following the incident. This murder occurred just before the Chief Minister's scheduled response to similar criticisms.
FBI warns of ‘ATM Jackpotting’ scam — what it is and how to protect your money
The FBI has warned about a rise in ATM jackpotting scams. In this crime, hackers install malware in ATM machines to make them release cash illegally. Hundreds of cases were reported recently, causing millions in losses. The agency says banks should watch for tampering signs and report quickly. Customers’ bank accounts are usually not directly affected in these attacks.
Can you prevent Debit Card PIN theft by pressing cancel button twice on ATM? Govt answers your query
A viral social media post has been making the rounds, claiming that pressing the 'cancel' button twice before inserting an ATM card can safeguard you against PIN theft.
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New modus operandi by fraudsters to withdraw money from ATMs
In a recent communication to all banks, the central government has said the MiTM attacks have been increasing under which messages sent by 'ATM Switch' to 'ATM Host' are altered by attackers to withdraw cash fraudulently.
Anti-China protests grow in Nepal even as Beijing claims bonhomie over Xi visit
A protest was held in front of Chinese Huawei company office for its involvement in the hacking of around 200 Nepali websites, including some important Government websites.
ATM hacking tools trending on the dark web
A cybersecurity expert says many of these inexpensive tools are also available on global ecommerce sites.
UN Security Council panel finds Cosmos Bank cyber attack motivated by N Korea
Its report comes nearly seven months after the malware attack on the bank.
Over 100 government websites hacked during Jan-Nov 2018: S S Ahluwalia
He added that in tune with the dynamic nature of IT and emerging cyber threats, continuous efforts are required to be made by owners to protect networks by way of hardening and deploying appropriate security controls.
Cosmos cyber fraud: Money withdrawn from 28 countries, cops say
On August 11 and 13, unidentified hackers targeted the bank's ATM switch server and stole details of VISA and Rupay ATM cards. They also attacked the interbank SWIFT system, and syphoned off Rs 94 crore in total.
ATM Skimming: Read this to save yourself from the new ATM fraud
78 customers of leading public and private sector banks have allegedly lost over Rs 20 lakh.
Retired woman shares OTP, loses Rs 1 lakh
"The man sought the details of my ATM card and the OTP. I believed the caller to be from the bank and disclosed the card number and other details,” the woman said.
Like ATMs, EVMs are also hackable: Hardik Patel
On Saturday, the Supreme Court dismissed the Congress' plea seeking directions to the Election Commission (EC) to count and cross verify at least 25 percent of VVPAT with votes cast with EVM.
Is your money safe in an ATM? Read these 7 points before you make that withdrawal
There have been reported cases of malware being injected through USB sticks into the automatic teller machine forcing it to spew cash.
Kaspersky raps hacking group Lazarus for recent ATM attacks
Kaspersky and other security firms had also linked the WannaCry ransomware attacks to the Lazarus group, in which hackers demanded ransom in Bitcoins.
For bankers, ATM hacks are less about losing a few lakhs & more about erosion of reputation. Read why
Banks are focused on securing pricier installations such as the ‘ATM or core banking switch,’ which link core accounts and clusters of ATMs.
Open ATMs only after software update: RBI
Almost all of them run on Windows software. Also over 60% of the 2.25 lakh ATMs in the country run on the outdated Windows.
Biometric, solar ATM being developed for rural India: Harsh Vardhan
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Tying in with India's thrust on digitisation and paperless economy post demonetisation, a bio-solar ATM has been developed by Indian scientists for rural areas, Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan announced here on Wednesday.
50 years of ATMs: A walk down the memory lane
ET Magazine takes you through the history of ATM statistics around the world at a time when digital transactions seem to be growing rapidly.
Hitachi hackers cashed in on security gaps in India's worst-ever cybersecurity breach
Audit report of India's worst cyber attack till date has revealed that an advanced malware can overcome most anti-malware walls.
Demonetisation: Micro-ATMs, POS asked to guard against cyber attacks
A micro ATM enables the un-banked rural population to access banking services in their villages or towns in a convenient manner
Post card data theft, here's what you should do as a debit cardholder
The worst-hit of the card-issuing banks are State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, YES Bank and Axis Bank.
Hacking case:'Foreigner' planted skimming device in Colaba ATM
Police investigating the Axis Bank accounts hacking case, suspect that a foreigner attached a "skimming" device to the ATM in Colaba
29 Axis bank accounts hacked, Rs 13 lakh withdrawn from ATMs
Some of the policemen in the city had received SMS messages that cash has been withdrawn from their Axis bank accounts in euro currency, they said.
Why India & India Inc need whistle-blowers
India has a frightening quantity of spurious drugs being bought and sold in the less reputed segments of its fragmented pharma industry.
Eight charged in US in global credit card fraud ring
A grand jury in the southeastern state of Atlanta indicted eight people Tuesday in a credit card fraud ring that stole nine million dollars in 280 cities around the world, the Justice Department said.
For fraudsters, ATM is indeed all time money!
Not just net banking and credit cards, even ATMs are emerging as soft targets with fraudsters constantly evolving their techniques. Weekend Platter | Biz week in pics
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