‘Jackpotting’: New hack attack makes ATMs spit out cash like slot machines


Two of the world’s largest ATM makers have warned that cyber criminals were targeting US cash machines with tools that force them to spit out money in hacking schemes known as “jackpotting”.

Diebold Nixdorf Inc and NCR Corp did not identify any victims nor say how much money had been lost.

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