“More ATM Network Attacks Expected, US and Canada to Be Targeted”

Bank ATM networks within the United States and Canada are expected to face an influx of cyberattacks in 2017 according to a report published by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) and Trend Micro. This report provides details on a variety of different physical and network-based malware attacks on ATMs, which could allow the theft of money and credit card data. Due to the increased development, availability, and distribution of ATM malware within the underground internet, such attacks are expected to be launched in larger regions. This article further discusses what the report provides in pertinence to ATM malware attacks, how public and private organizations could use this report,  as well as network-based ATM attacks that have been launched in Eastern Europe. 

SC UK reports “More ATM Network Attacks Expected, US and Canada to Be Targeted”