Why Physical Security is SO Important to Cybersecurity...
Interesting article by Brian Krebs:
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This week, the Secret Service began warning financial institutions about a rash of jackpotting attacks across the US, and the threat that more could be coming.
Brian Krebs ran the story back on Tuesday: https://
According to the Krebs report, the US Secret Service recently sent out an alert warning that the “targeted stand-alone ATMs are routinely located in pharmacies, big-box retailers, and drive-thru ATMs.”
What you need to know:
- Although this affects both rear and front loading ATMs, the front loading models are under a greater threat due to the ease of physical access to install malware
- We are recommending that you contact your ATM manufacturer or support provider to determine if your ATMs are susceptible
- In this case, strong physical controls (not allowing access to the internals of the ATM) is the key mitigating control
- This includes verification of the identity of all ATM technicians that work on your ATMs - you may want to alert your branches as well
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