An investigation details how scammers are using crypto ATMs to commit fraud; the FBI says US losses from scams carried out via crypto ATMs was $120M+ in 2023
While crypto ATM operators insist they take steps to protect the public, investigators say the machines are a gift to criminal networks.
The New York Times confirms its internal source code and data leaked on 4chan after being stolen using an exposed GitHub token in January 2024
Wordle apparently included Pierluigi Paganini / Security Affairs : New York Times source code compromised via exposed GitHub token Threads: Jacky Liang / @jjackyliang : exposed tokens strike again Mas...
Sources: Elon Musk verbally guaranteed some US banks that they would not lose money on the Twitter deal; banks face serious losses on the “uninvestable” debt
it felt way too nerdy. Bluesky was unhinged in a cringy way. Threads, however, feels just right. It seems at least right now (no guarantee it'll be like this forever), people try to be nice. Engag...
Rogers experienced an 18+ hour outage on Friday, affecting internet and phone services, including 911 calls, in parts of Canada
One of Canada's largest service providers had a major outage this morning. Voice of America : Millions of Canadians Lose Mobile, Internet Services Jem Aswad / Variety : The Weeknd's First Stadium Tour...
US Secret Service warning financial institutions about “jackpotting” attacks targeting US ATMs; source close to the matter says Ploutus.D malware is being used
ATM “jackpotting” — a sophisticated crime in which thieves install malicious software and/or hardware at ATMs …
US Secret Service warning financial institutions about “jackpotting” attacks targeting US ATMs; source close to the matter says Ploutus.D malware is being used
ATM “jackpotting” — a sophisticated crime in which thieves install malicious software and/or hardware at ATMs …
Dwindling expertise a big worry as COBOL still underpins much of the US financial infrastructure
Think COBOL is dead? About 95 percent of ATM swipes use COBOL code, Reuters reported in April, and the 58-year-old language even powers 80 percent of in-person transactions. Tweets: @kentborg and @ro...
ATM and PIN-pad hacks demoed at Black Hat security conference show chip cards aren't impervious to fraud
Megan Geuss / Ars Technica :
ATM and PIN-pad hacks demoed at Black Hat security conference show chip cards aren't impervious to fraud
The good news? Hacks are limited for now. The bad news? Hackers will get better. — Security researchers are eager to poke holes in the chip-embedded credit and debit cards …