BBS:      TELESC.NET.BR
Assunto:  FBI warns ATM "jackpotting" attacks are
De:       August Abolins
Data:     Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:15:00 -0500
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Hello Rug Rat!

** On Sunday 22.02.26 - 10:17, Rug Rat wrote to Mike Powell:

 RR>   I wonder how the bad actors are getting such low level access to be
 RR> able to install the malware in the first place.

From https://techreviewadvisor.com/what-is-atm-jackpotting/ ...

"Many ATMs still run on outdated operating systems or firmware with unpatched  
vulnerabilities that are well-known to criminals. Weak physical enclosure  
security, such as simple locks or thin plastic panels, offers little  
resistance to forced entry.

"On the network side, insufficient segmentation can allow an attacker who
compromises one machine to potentially access others. Furthermore, lax
maintenance controls and a failure to verify the identity of service
personnel can allow criminals disguised as technicians to work on a machine
undisturbed, providing them ample time to prepare an attack.

..and that article is pretty old at Sep 24, 2025.


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