*Nine million bucks! 49 cities! Holy mackerel, that's not just "organized crime," that's gotta be digitally-organized crime.
–Massive ATM Fraud Linked to WorldPay Breach
(February 3, 2009)
The FBI is reportedly investigating an international ATM (automatic teller machine) scam in which thieves stole millions of dollars from cash machines in 49 cities in a very brief period of time. The scam is believed to be linked to a data security breach at RBS WorldPay, which offers a service allowing employers to pay employees directly to a payment card that works much like a debit card.
The attackers managed to gain access to the system and find a way to clone the cards. The attack was startlingly well-coordinated. In less than one hour (((
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/090202_FBI_Investigates_9_Million_ATM_Scam http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2009/02/atm.html
