STUDY OF METHODS FOR OBTAINING ILLEGAL ACCESS TO AN ATM
N. Tagiyev · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2022
Thieves have long targeted ATMs as a target, because the cash drawer, standing on the sidewalk, could not be ignored. At first, there were no other options for physical attacks, but in recent years, technology has advanced significantly [1]. The development of ATM malware has provided thieves with the most sophisticated and stealthy alternative to physical hacking. Previously, they could successfully break into an ATM only by breaking the safe with a crowbar or a grinder. Of course, it cannot be said that these methods are discrete and noiseless. During the past decade, there have been a growing amount of ATM malware samples discovered. Since the first iterations of Skimmer, this malware has evolved rapidly, moving from single types that were available only to their developers, to "bundled" solutions sold on the black market, and complex tools used by certain organizations that considered hacking. Currently, there are a number of programs that were created only for dispensing cash from ATMs without authorization.