The bank employee in the city of Freiburg, Germany, who noticed a bank ATM acting screwy one morning was greeted with a bizarre message on the control panel: “Ho-ho-ho! Let’s make some cutlets today!” That employee didn’t immediately realize it, but hackers had implanted malware in the ATM as part of a so-called “jackpotting” attack. The end result is like something you might see in a movie — the ATM spitting out a stream of cash until the machine is completely drained.
BGR Top Deals:
- It’s basically a crime to have a Fire TV Stick without this $25 accessory
- Hurry: AirPods with and without the wireless charging case are both discounted at Amazon
Trending Right Now:
- Netflix will stop working on December 1st if you use one of these Roku devices
- Another exciting new PlayStation 5 feature might’ve just been uncovered
- 6 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on October 15th
This malware can make an ATM spit out all of its cash on demand originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 15 Oct 2019 at 17:04:48 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report