ATMs Compromised, $45M Taken 196
An anonymous reader sends this news from the Associated Press:
"A worldwide gang of criminals stole a total of $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday. ... Here’s how it worked: Hackers got into bank databases, eliminated withdrawal limits on prepaid-debit cards and created access codes. Others loaded that data onto any plastic card with a magnetic stripe — an old hotel key card or an expired credit card worked fine as long as it carried the account data and correct access codes."
Afterwards.... (Score:5, Funny)
And then they all hoped into their Mini Coopers and drove off into the sunset, leaving a stream of bills fluttering in the wind.
Re:I wonder how much was skimmed by the bag men (Score:5, Funny)
Hey, if some guy around the world stole for me and skimmed a little off the top, would I care too much if I received $30,000,000 instead of the $35,000,000 I was thinking I would receive?
Don't give up your day job and go into drug dealing, it won't work out for you.
Re:I wonder how much was skimmed by the bag men (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Why wouldn't they work? (Score:4, Funny)
Welcome to Slashdot Summaries, where the grammar is bad and the content mostly random.
Re:Why wouldn't they work? (Score:5, Funny)
If it's not of note, then why is it interesting?
Re:Why wouldn't they work? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Petty thieves (Score:4, Funny)
Oh, lord, that was good. I wish I could give you an up-vote or something.
Would you accept this old hotel swipe card as a token of my esteem? It should work in any ATM.
Re:Not ATMs, the debit card system (Score:5, Funny)
So to clarify, the ATM's had the problem?
Re:I guess US banks will re-evaluate.. (Score:4, Funny)
Put "Smart Chip Compatible" stickers on all ATMs and cards? I don't think a sticker would cost more than 13.82$USD.