A security expert has identified flaws in the design of some automated teller machines that make them vulnerable to hackers, who could make the ubiquitous cash dispensers spit out their cash holdings.. Barnaby Jack, head of research at Seattle-based, security firm IOActive Labs, will demonstrate methods for "jackpotting" ATMs at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas that starts on July 28. "ATMs are not as secure as we would like them to be," Jeff Moss, founder of the Black Hat conference and a member of President Obama's Homeland Security Advisory Council said. "Barnaby has a number of different attacks that make all the money come out." Jack declined to discuss his techniques before the conference. The world's biggest ATM manufacturers include Diebold Inc and NCR Corp. Officials with those companies could not be reached for comment. The link for this article located at CANOE is no longer available. . During his presentation at Black Hat, Barnaby Jack uncovers critical flaws in ATM designs, demonstrating techniques that enable unauthorized cash withdrawals by exploiting security gaps.. ATM Flaws, Cybersecurity Threats, Cash Jackpot Exploits, Banking Security, Automated Teller Machines. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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