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Thursday, July 04, 2024

The latest ATM skimmer device that can clone your bank debit card data is made of thin plastic and hidden inside the card reader.

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... A picture of a compromised system shows how hard it is to detect. In one example, you can see a slot in the back where criminals hide a pinhole camera. The camera allows them to record you entering your PIN. ...

In addition to warning your bank of a strange charge, Nikolov recommended notifying police: "If we don't know about it, we can't hold people accountable for it." That includes a small charge, which the detective said could be a warning.

"A lot of times what these guys are doing is they're going to use the ATM and they're doing inquiries just to see how much money is in there," Nikolov said.
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How can you spot a skimming device? ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-07-03 04:58 PM | Reply

Tap your card. No reason to swipe.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-07-03 09:09 PM | Reply

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If you're installing a skimmer, you're going to block taps. Just takes a sticker with a bit of foil.

#3 | Posted by DarkVader at 2024-07-04 05:42 PM | Reply

Demagnetize your card. No need for the magnetic stripe these days.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-07-06 08:28 AM | Reply

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