Guy Hacks ATM To Spew Money, Play Music
Whether it’s a steel door or an encrypted network, thieves are always finding ways to break down the barriers that protect money. And the new technologies are also enabling bank robbers to invent new ways to jack cash with flair and razzle dazzle. Exhibit A, a security researcher at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas demonstrates on-stage how one can remotely hack an ATM to make it spew money while playing a lively tune.
Does it really need to say “Jackpot!” on the screen? That just seems like they’re rubbing it in.
Watch This Guy Hack an ATM to Spit Out Money [Gawker]
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