new atm machines

Most cash machines today run on International Business Machines’ aging OS/2 operating platform, which banks say is expensive to operate and to program. However, IBM isn’t selling OS/2 to new customers, and many banks already are switching to the more flexible Microsoft NT operating system.


** taken from http://www.msnbc.com/news/762735.asp?0dm=T12NT

can ATM machines be hacked in a similar manner as a computer? nearly everyone seems to complain about microsoft operating systems so wouldn't this make them less secure?

wouldnt be the first time a ATM machine has been hacked or glitched

i wouldnt worry 2 much about it though, we always have our trusting FBI

indeed, damn them

Well as long has ATMs don't have floppy drives! :)

Ammo

Most of the ATM's around here have a videocam running 24/7. Probably works better for the crimebusters than trying to trace an IP involved in an online caper. :D

I am sure that all the vunerabilities that come packaged with NT will be availible on atms as well. It is a sad day for the banking industry.

Best and latest ATM scam was around here and foubd out. They covered the camera and then set up a phony card reader was used to collect numbers and cards, a small video camera was hidden also to see the keypad. Don't recall the details more or less phoney ATM set up to steal card and pin numbers. Like I said did not work for very long and they lost some nice equipment to boot.