On Mon, 13 Dec 1999 10:49:35 -0500 "Steven M. Bellovin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Steve Reid writes:
> > A real-world example of the fact that cryptography is only part of the
> > equation, and "tamper-proof" devices are not necessarily so.
> >
> > Article: http://www.globeandmail.ca/gam/National/19991210/UDEBIN.html
> > Mirror: http://www.efc.ca/pages/media/globe.10dec99.html
>
> I personally would like a clearer explanation of just what happened, and what
> the "tamper-proof" devices were.
>
These attacks on magstripe based cards have been around for ages... For even
more clever attacks (without merchant cooperation) on outdoor ATMs see
ftp://ftp.sri.com/risks/risks-20.31
Fake ATM front panel copies cards and PINs (Ulf Lindqvist)
Jaap-Henk
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