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ATMs across Europe hit by hackers
Business, Reuters, Published on 23/11/2016
» Cyber criminals have remotely attacked cash machines in more than a dozen countries across Europe this year, using malicious software that forces machines to spit out cash, according to Russian cyber security firm Group IB.
Russian man wanted for hacked ATM heist
Online Reporters, Published on 29/08/2016
» A warrant has been approved for the arrest of a Russian man believed to be among the seven suspects stealing 12 million baht from malware-infected ATMs of state-run Government Savings Bank (GSB) this month.
The big issue: Holey security in action
Alan Dawson, Published on 28/08/2016
» Cyber-thieves joined the tourist crowds to Thailand early this month and quickly jackpotted 12 million baht from 21 of the distinctive red Government Savings Bank ATMs in Bangkok and five provinces. And walked away with the money.
Police check Taiwan ATM hacking suspects
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/08/2016
» The Immigration Bureau is examining pictures of 21 suspects thought to be involved in a hacking attack on Taiwanese ATMs to see if there is any link to a local hacking attack on a bank.
After big hack attack, police chase European gang
News, Published on 25/08/2016
» Police have sought Interpol's assistance in tracking down an eastern European gang suspected of stealing more than 12 million baht in cash from ATMs while looking into the possibility the gang had local help.
Criminals find ATM hacking easy via the net
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 25/08/2016
» Hacking an ATM machine has become easy as instructions can be found on the internet, says a security expert.
Security centre urged after GSB theft
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/08/2016
» Thailand is in critical need of a cybersecurity centre that can immediately tackle a cyberattack, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
Police suspect foreigners in 12m-baht ATM theft (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/08/2016
» Police suspect the theft of more than 12 million baht from the Government Savings Bank (GSB) is the work of Eastern European criminals. Officials say money was stolen directly from the bank, not customer accounts.
PromptPay sows doubts
News, Editorial, Published on 24/08/2016
» If anyone has questions about joining the e-payment system dubbed PromptPay, they should start with Phansuthee Meeluekij. That name may not be familiar, but he is the man who hit the headlines last week for every wrong reason. Mr Phansuthee is the small-business owner from Ayutthaya whose bank account was cleaned out by cyber thieves. Both the somewhat elaborate theft and the response by everyone involved are not just unacceptable. They should cause second thoughts about the security of the entire e-payment project currently pushed by government agencies and banks.
Manhunt for ATM robbers kicks off
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2016
» A manhunt is under way with police investigators suspecting the theft of more than 12 million baht from the state-run Government Savings Bank (GSB) is the work of Eastern European criminals and may be linked to the multiple attacks on ATMs of a major domestic bank in Taiwan in July.