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Diebold Nixdorf, one of the largest manufacturers of ATMs and terminals, as well as a developer of software for self-service transactions, has alerted merchants, banks and other customers of the new threat. An attacker can launch a jackpotting attack and quickly devastate any ATM company.
For a successful jackpotting operation, the offender must use a special device that runs in part on the proprietary Diebold Nixdorf software.
Attackers connect such a device to an ATM and launch the necessary commands. A successful attack leads to the fact that ATM literally spits out money - as if hitting the jackpot (hence the name of the attack form). Moreover, the issue speed is really amazing - 40 banknotes every 23 seconds.
There are several ways to install a malicious device: attackers can take possession of the ATM key, drill holes, or pick locks. The ultimate goal is to gain access to the "internals" of the ATM.
Representatives of Diebold Nixdorf recently launched new attacks. Previously, similar devices were also used for jackpotting, but only in recent episodes did the criminals use Diebold Nixdorf software.
The company alerted [PDF] all customers about the problem and noted that experts are conducting an internal investigation, the purpose of which is to establish how pieces of proprietary software ended up in the hands of carders.
