"Symantec Uncovers North Korean Group's ATM Attack Malware"

Symantec researchers have discovered a malware tool used by the North Korean hacking group, Lazarus, to drain ATMs of cash. Through the use of the FastCash Trojan, the Lazarus Group has stolen millions of dollars from ATMs that are primarily located in Asia and Africa. In order to make fraudulent ATM cash withdrawal requests, the hacking group compromised switch application servers used to process the requests with the malware. This article continues to discuss the Lazarus Group's ATM attacks and the risk posed by the use of obsolete systems. 

Dark Reading reports "Symantec Uncovers North Korean Group's ATM Attack Malware"

 

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