Drilling Holes in ATMs, Card Skimming and Other Fraud — CyberSpeak Podcast

by Jeff Peters on December 7, 2018

On this episode of the CyberSpeak with InfoSec Institute podcast, Stan Engelbrecht, director of cyber security practice for D3 Security, discusses a scary topic that we’ve been hearing a lot about on the news: the practice of ATM fraud and the implications for other swipe- and chip-based technologies.

In the podcast, Engelbrecht and host Chris Sienko discuss:

How did you get started in computers and security? (1:00)
When did the recent ATM attacks that the U.S. Secret Service has been warning financial institutions about begin? (4:00)
What warnings signs should ATM users be looking for to ensure they’re not putting their account information at risk? (7:20)
If you suspect an ATM is compromised, who do you report it to? (10:10)
Is the technique known as shimming, which uses paper-thin shims containing embedded microchips and flash storage to compromise payment cards, on the rise? (11:40)
Are there any tips for consumers who will be making additional transactions during the busy holiday season? (15:25)
Are tap-to-pay systems more or less safe than more traditional methods? (17:50)
What are the impediments to universal implementation of safer cards? (19:35)
Are newer ATMs better more secure? (20:55)
Are their any legislative incentives that could be implemented to make these devices more secure? (24:10)
Are there any new technologies or methods that can help secure these devices? (25:10)
Is the firmware/software side of the AMT issue being properly addressed? (28:50)
Can you tell us a little bit about your company, D3 Security? (31:25)