Russian-speaking hackers arrested in Poland over ATM jackpotting attacks
With the support of Europol, the Polish authorities have arrested two individuals committing so-called ‘Black Box’ attacks against ATMs, in which criminals connect electronic devices to a cash machine and remotely force it to spew out all its cash.
The two suspects – both Belarusian nationals, were arrested in Warsaw on 17 July.
The investigation uncovered that these criminals committed dozens of ATM attacks in at least seven European countries, stealing an estimated €230 000 in cash. The criminals were always targeting the same brand and model of ATM. NewsroomRead More