(Reuters) – Diebold Nixdorf Inc and NCR Corp, two leading global ATM manufacturers, have issued warnings that cybercriminals are now focusing on U.S. cash machines. These attackers use specialized tools to compel the devices to dispense money in a form of hacking referred to as “jackpotting.”
The two ATM producers declined to name specific targets or quantify any financial losses. While jackpotting has seen an increase worldwide in recent years, the total amount of stolen funds remains unclear, as victims and law enforcement often withhold details.
These incidents were first reported on Saturday by the security news site Krebs on Security, which noted that the attacks originated in Mexico last year.
On Saturday, the companies confirmed to Reuters that they had dispatched alerts to their customers.
In a Friday advisory, NCR described these incidents as the first verified jackpotting losses within the United States. The company stated that its own equipment had not been compromised in the recent attacks, but emphasized that the threat remains a significant concern for the broader ATM sector.
The alert concluded: “All ATM deployers should treat this as a call to action and take appropriate measures to safeguard their machines against these types of attacks.”
