ATM Hacking
How ATM works:
An ATM is simply a data terminal with two input and four output devices. Like any other data terminal, the ATM has to connect to, and communicate through, a host processor. The host processor is analogous to an internet Service Provider (ISP) in that it is the gateway through which all the various ATM networks become available to the cardholder (the person wanting the cash). Most host processors can support either leased-line or dial-up machines. Leased-line machines connect directly to the host processor through a four-wire, point-to-point, and dedicated telephone line. Dial-up ATMs connect to the host processor through a normal phone line using a modem and a toll-free number, or through an Internet service provider using a local access number dialed by modem. The host processor may be owned by a bank or financial institution, or it may be owned by an independent service provider. Bank-owned processors normally support only bank-owned machines, whereas the independent processors support merchant-owned machines.
Methods of Hacking ATM :
Hackers enter into the ATM when guard is outside, put hand on the ATM cam and silently in 5 or 6 seconds, just install a hidden camera nearby the keypad of the ATM from the user enter his/her PIN CODE, and using the latest technology (wireless), the PIN is digitally recorded and now hacker have the choice whether he want to get the details remotely or he/she will go to ATM and get the details by himself/herself. There are several ways that hackers have adopted to hack ATM machines like:
(1) Magnetic Reader :
Most ATM hackers have a device called Magnetic Reader which they attach over the card slot on the ATM, and as any one pin the card inside automatically it reads the magnetic information. And with the advancement of time the with the help of wireless technology, the magnetic reader automatically transmitted the details to fraudsters in a nearby location.
(2) Hidden Camera :
Obviously this is one of the easy methods to hack an ATM machine but this is something more than hack, here we are not penetrating the ATM. As we all know our ATM is protected by a PIN which acts as our password so if someone have to get money after stealing our card he/she should have the PIN code too, these days criminals have a solution for this too.
Guidelines to follow to get protection against ATM Hackings :
(1) Do hide the keypad when you entering your PIN CODE.
(2) See all around, if found any camera which you think not supposed to be there do inform the ATM guard and the nearby Bank.
(3) Do confirm completeness of the transaction after getting the money most people get trapped into this as the said above in second method.
(4) If any criminal caught to and say to extract money from ATM, to save your money just reverse your PIN Account number. Like if my PIN CODE is 1234, if someone having PIN Code like 7777 then just put a 0 (Zero) in the last digit, money will stuck half in the ATM and half outside.
Summary:
This document is just for education purpose only do respect the law in your country, the author of the tutorial do not held any responsibility of the act or trails performed by you after reading the document.!