ATM Security Association: ATM Security Trivia Time

Unfortunately, the frequency of “jackpotting” attacks on ATMs has increased over the last 12 months or so. Although, technically, it is an attack on the ATM itself, the term is often applied to any form of attack that succeeds in dispensing all the cash the ATM contains. Jackpotting requires physical access to the ATM in order to install black box electronics, malware, or reformat the hard drive. Which means that Physical Security is critical to preventing this type of fraud.

• Limit access to the ATM and its cabinet
• Never use a generic key for the cabinet lock
• Install alarms on the ATM enclosure
• Encrypt your hard drives

Also be sure to secure and protect all network connections to your ATM. “Unlimited operations” typically involve hijacking your network connection, host spoofing, or man-in-the-middle attacks. But the results are the same – all the cash in the ATM disappears.

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