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Hacker Develops ATM Rootkit

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-that-doesn't-make-me-feel-better dept.

alphadogg writes "One year after his Black Hat talk on automated teller machine security vulnerabilities was yanked by his employer, security researcher Barnaby Jack plans to deliver the talk and disclose a new ATM rootkit at the computer security conference. He plans to give the talk, entitled "Jackpotting Automated Teller Machines," at the Black Hat Las Vegas conference, held July 28 and 29. Jack will demonstrate several ways of attacking ATMs, including remote, network-based attacks."

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  1. Re:Why can't the ATM suppliers just... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...just get a deal going with McAfee? Then there systems would be completely safe and always online!

    except that one time when they sent out a new DAT update...

  2. Re:Lawsuit? by ClosedSource · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Why? For pointing out security flaws?"

    Yes, that is the standard excuse, but it doesn't wash. There's a difference between pointing out that a lock can be picked and demonstrating in detail how to do it. Especially when the audience isn't limited to the owner of the lock.