Re:Cash machines robbed with infected USB sticks
by lucaspiller on Monday December 30, 2013 @01:56PM
(#6986139)
> With regards to the "spraying of bills", the bills themselves are usually in a safe, which is separated from the electronics (computer & peripherals).
I used to work in a supermarket with the 'self service' checkouts. The cash dispenser internals looks to be exactly the same as that in basic ATMs [0]. Without going into too many details, in our case the security was minimal and there was no tamper proofing. If you really wanted to get inside it wouldn't have been particularly hard. ATMs may by different as they are slightly more portable than a checkout though :)
Re:Cash machines robbed with infected USB sticks
by wil421 on Monday December 30, 2013 @05:55PM
(#6987648)
Basic ATMs found in gas stations and liquor stores are different. All the ATMs in big banks have a safe at the bottom that houses the case made of 1/4 inch or so steel plates.
I used to work in a supermarket with the 'self service' checkouts. The cash dispenser internals looks to be exactly the same as that in basic ATMs [0]. Without going into too many details, in our case the security was minimal and there was no tamper proofing. If you really wanted to get inside it wouldn't have been particularly hard. ATMs may by different as they are slightly more portable than a checkout though :)
[0] http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/05/11/this-picture-of-an-...