Earlier this week seven people were arrested in the U.S., accused of operating the New York
cell of what prosecutors said was a network that carried out thefts at
ATMs in 27 countries from Canada to Russia. Law enforcement agencies
from more than a dozen nations were involved in the investigation, which
was being led by the Secret Service.
After penetrating the processor's computer network, the hackers
fraudulently manipulated the balances and withdrawal limits on
prepaid debit card accounts. Then, teams of so-called cashers allegedly
launched carefully timed attacks that caused millions in
criminal losses from more than 4,500 ATMs in about 20 countries.
For more on the arrests and information regarding the attacks, check here. Enjoy!
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