https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/FBI-warns-of-mass-ATM-drainage-attack/m-p/13671#M1428 <P>I suspect <A href="https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/08/15/fbi-warns-banks-that-crooks-are-planning-choreographed-atm-drainage/" target="_blank">this story</A> will be all over the media, given the number of reports I've seen already.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Given the wording of the FBI warning, this attack, if it happens, will more likely be of the "ATM cashout" type, with teams of casher crews, than of the <A href="https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/First-Jackpotting-Attacks-Hit-U-S-ATMs/m-p/5650#M612" target="_blank">jackpotting</A> type (although that might still be an issue).</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>So, what should you do?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Well, if you're a bank, stop using Windows XP in your ATMs.&nbsp; (I mean, really ...)&nbsp; And have someone babysitting intrusion detection systems on your ATM networks until you do.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you are not a bank?&nbsp; Well, not much you <STRONG>can</STRONG> do.&nbsp; You might make sure you have extra cash on hand leading up to the Labour Day weekend.&nbsp; Maybe do the occasional online check on your account over the weekend for spurious transactions?</P> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:54:12 GMT rslade 2023-10-09T08:54:12Z https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/FBI-warns-of-mass-ATM-drainage-attack/m-p/13671#M1428 <P>I suspect <A href="https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/08/15/fbi-warns-banks-that-crooks-are-planning-choreographed-atm-drainage/" target="_blank">this story</A> will be all over the media, given the number of reports I've seen already.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Given the wording of the FBI warning, this attack, if it happens, will more likely be of the "ATM cashout" type, with teams of casher crews, than of the <A href="https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/First-Jackpotting-Attacks-Hit-U-S-ATMs/m-p/5650#M612" target="_blank">jackpotting</A> type (although that might still be an issue).</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>So, what should you do?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Well, if you're a bank, stop using Windows XP in your ATMs.&nbsp; (I mean, really ...)&nbsp; And have someone babysitting intrusion detection systems on your ATM networks until you do.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you are not a bank?&nbsp; Well, not much you <STRONG>can</STRONG> do.&nbsp; You might make sure you have extra cash on hand leading up to the Labour Day weekend.&nbsp; Maybe do the occasional online check on your account over the weekend for spurious transactions?</P> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:54:12 GMT https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/FBI-warns-of-mass-ATM-drainage-attack/m-p/13671#M1428 rslade 2023-10-09T08:54:12Z