The ‘invisible’ malware that allows hacker to remotely control ATMs: Experts warn software has already infected 140 banks in 40 countries around the globe

Thursday, February 9, 2017
By Paul Martin

More than 140 banks and other organizations in 40 countries have been hacked
Invisible malware used victim’s own software to insert itself into networks
The malware hides itself in the computer’s memory to avoid detection
It’s programmed to rename itself once the computer is rebooted
Stole passwords and financial data to control systems that operate ATMs
Researcher have no idea who is behind the sophisticated attack

By STACY LIBERATORE
DAILYMAIL.COM
9 February 2017

Cybercriminals are using ‘invisible’ malware to attack banks across the globe.

Passwords and financial data have been stolen from more than 140 banks and other enterprises in 40 countries using the organizations’ own software.

The digital strikes targeted computers that operate automatic teller machines, letting hackers ‘push money out of the banks from within the banks’.

The malware hides itself in the computer’s memory to avoid detection, and researchers say they have no idea who is behind it.
‘It is not known who is behind the attacks, Kaspersky Labs, who discovered the exploit, said.

‘The use of open source exploit code, common Windows utilities and unknown domains makes it almost impossible to determine the group responsible – or even whether it is a single group or several groups sharing the same tools.’

The code hides in the memory, invisibly collecting the passwords of system administrators so that the attackers could remotely control the victim’s systems.

‘The ultimate goal appears to have been access to financial processes,’ said Kaspersky.

‘What’s interesting here is that these attacks are ongoing globally against banks themselves,’ Kaspersky Lab expert Kurt Baumgartner told Ars Technica.

‘The banks have not been adequately prepared in many cases to deal with this.’

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