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Criminals using malware to hit ATMs

Criminals across Eastern Europe are installing malware onto automated telling machines (ATM) in order to fraudulently obtain account data and Pin numbers, it has been revealed.

According to a new report, as many as 20 machines have been found to be compromised in the region, though it is feared that many more, including in the United States, could have been targeted by fraudsters.

Trustware, which issued the report, has revealed that the malware, which runs by exploiting a loop in Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, not only has the capability to gather data but to harvest information which allows the criminals to withdraw money.

The report read: "The malware contains advanced management functionality allowing the attacker to fully control the compromised ATM through a customised user interface built into the malware."

Meanwhile, it has been reported that police in the state of Western Australia are on the hunt for two criminals who managed to fraudulently obtain consumers' bank details after using a skimming device on the cover of ATMs situated across the city of Perth.

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