The anti-skimming device has been developed to combat the increasing number of attacks on ATM units as explained by Amardeep in the last post. It is a proactive threat management system that not only detects suspicious activity but reports the threat level to the ATM operator and financial / banking institution. Investing in the anti skimming devices will provide you with the most advanced and secure system in the market today. The features shall include the below:
> Communication > Card Reader independent > Position independent > RF protection > Spy camera protection > No engineer reset > Metal detection > Ultra-sonics > Drilling detection > Lebanese loop NCR (An ATM based company) unveiled such anti-skimming device in early 2004; teams with Bancafe for biometric ATMs; Visit the below link for more information: http://www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=12877 http://security.networksasia.net/content/ncr-protects-customers-50000th-anti-skimming-software-license-atms Regards Sandeep Thakur On Jun 15, 7:22 pm, Amar Deep <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > ATM skimmers –or fraud devices that criminals attach to cash machines in a > bid to steal and ultimately clone customer bank card data — are marketed on > a surprisingly large number of open forums and Web sites. For example,ATM > barker operates a forum that claims to sell or even rent ATM skimmers. * > Tradekey.com*, a place where you can find truly anything for sale, also > Market this devices on the cheap. > > The truth is that most of these skimmers openly advertised are little more > than scams designed to separate clueless crooks from their ill-gotten gains. > Start poking around on some of the more exclusive online fraud forums for > sellers who have built up a reputation in this business and chances are > eventually you will hit upon the real deal. > > Generally, these custom-made devices are not cheap, and you won’t find > images of them plastered all over the Web. Take these pictures, for > instance, which were obtained directly from an ATM skimmer maker in Russia. > This custom-made skimmer kit is designed to fit on an *NCR ATM model 5886*, > and it is sold on a few criminal forums for about 8,000 Euro — shipping > included. It consists of two main parts: The upper portion is a carefully > molded device that fits over the card entry slot and is able to read and > record the information stored on the card’s magnetic stripe (I apologize for > the poor quality of the pictures: According to the exif dta included in he > page, they were taken earlier this year with a *Nokia 3250 *phone). > > The second component is a PIN capture device that is essentially a dummy > metal plate with a look-alike PIN entry pad designed to rest direct on top > of the actual PIN pad, so that any keypresses will be both sent to the real > ATM PIN pad and recorded by the fraudulent PIN pad overlay. > > Both the card skimmer and the PIN pad overlay device relay the data they’ve > stolen via text message, and each has its own miniature GSM Device that > relays SMS messages (buyers of these kits are responsible for supplying > their own SIM CARDS). According to the vendor of this skimmer set, the > devices are powered by lithium ion batteries, and can run for 3-5 days on a > charge, assuming the skimmers transmit on average about 200-300 SMS messages > per day. > > This skimmer kit even includes an alarm feature so that if it is removed — > either by the fraudster or a bank manager or passerby — the devices will > immediately transmit any of their stored stolen data. > > Skimmers can be alarming, but they’re not the only thing that can go wrong > at an ATM. It’s a good idea to visit only ATMs that are in well-lit and > public areas, and to be aware of your surroundings as you approach the cash > machine. Also, don’t be shy about covering the PIN pad with your hand so > that any shoulder-surfers (or hidden cameras) can’t see your code. If you > find an ATM skimmer or other fraud device attached to an ATM, report it to > the bank. If the bank is closed, it’s probably a good idea to leave the > device alone and to call the police: There is a good chance that the thief > who attached the device is somewhere nearby. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nforceit" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nforceit?hl=en-GB.
