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Windows says “I’m in ur ATM givin’ away ur secrets”

Posted in Random by Chad at 3:05 pm
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As time goes on my decision to become a Windows free computer user makes me happier and happier.

Cybercriminals are improving a malicious software program that can be installed on ATMs running Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system that records sensitive card details, according to security vendor Trustwave.

The malware has been found on ATMs in Eastern European countries, according to a Trustwave report.
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The malware records the magnetic stripe information on the back of a card as well as the PIN (Personal Identification Number), which would potentially allow criminals to clone the card in order to withdraw cash.

The collected card data, which is encrypted using the DES (Data Encryption Standard) algorithm, can be printed out by the ATM’s receipt printer, Trustwave wrote.

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3 Responses to “Windows says “I’m in ur ATM givin’ away ur secrets””

  1. Rager says:

    Cool story, bro.

  2. Connor says:

    Scary stuff.

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