ATM machine

mimo2005 · 10-02-2006, 04:50 AM

The maker of a popular line of automated teller machines is planning a software upgrade that forces operators to change a default administrative pass code, after a surveillance tape showed a high-tech thief successfully hacking one of its ATMs in a Virginia gas station.

"If we can make them change this default password, the security will be infinitely greater," said Hansup Kwon, CEO of California-based Tranax Technologies.

Last week, news and video reports circulated of a swindler who strolled into a Virginia Beach, Virginia, gas station and, with no special equipment, reprogrammed a mini ATM to act as if it had $5 bills in its dispensing tray instead of $20 bills.

Using a pre-paid debit card, the crook then made a withdrawal and casually strolled off with a 300 percent profit. The ATM stayed misprogrammed for nine days -- presumably to the delight of other customers -- before a good Samaritan reported the issue and exposed the caper. The thief was not caught.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmW_4R81jVU&eurl=

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**Fr4665** · 10-02-2006, 05:26 AM

hu interesting i wonder how this high tech thief figured this out ... propably one of theirs .

thers also a way to fake the new coke machines into thinking a bottle is stuck but for actually getting 1 drink u get 2

mimo2005 · 10-02-2006, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fr4665

hu interesting i wonder how this high tech thief figured this out ... propably one of theirs .

thers also a way to fake the new coke machines into thinking a bottle is stuck but for actually getting 1 drink u get 2

He used a debit card along with knowledge he reportedly found through a Google search. The cracker found master passwords to the Tranax Mini-Bank ATM — and instructions — in a PDF version of a 102-page manual posted on the Web site of a Tranax reseller

**Fr4665** · 10-02-2006, 06:36 AM

ha nice find for the 'ATM Hacker' see google has so much to offer :D

wootmachine9000 · 10-02-2006, 02:48 PM

I've heard that if you punch in a series of numbers on a coke machine (ie 3421, 3 being third button down, etc.) you can fool it, but I care not to participate in something that could bring the law against me.

ebackhus · 10-02-2006, 02:56 PM

I once saw a janitor in my middle school punch a 4-digit code and it dropped a Sprite.

**DJ-Zep** · 10-02-2006, 06:21 PM

That's crazy. Wouldn't be a bad idea to fix that bug - or maybe it wasn't a bug?

TJ Belfiore · 04-20-2009, 01:47 AM

I like standing behind people at ATM machines because when they type in their PIN# I like to say "Got it!" really loud, then run away.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 04-23-2009, 02:49 PM

My friend knows the superintendent's master pin code for all the buildings in his complex, including his own.

The video you gave is not longer available, can you post another please?

elf · 04-24-2009, 07:14 PM

The video is 2 years old, and Mimo has been missing for a while now.

10-02-2006, 04:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	ATM machine The maker of a popular line of automated teller machines is planning a software upgrade that forces operators to change a default administrative pass code, after a surveillance tape showed a high-tech thief successfully hacking one of its ATMs in a Virginia gas station. "If we can make them change this default password, the security will be infinitely greater," said Hansup Kwon, CEO of California-based Tranax Technologies. Last week, news and video reports circulated of a swindler who strolled into a Virginia Beach, Virginia, gas station and, with no special equipment, reprogrammed a mini ATM to act as if it had $5 bills in its dispensing tray instead of $20 bills. Using a pre-paid debit card, the crook then made a withdrawal and casually strolled off with a 300 percent profit. The ATM stayed misprogrammed for nine days -- presumably to the delight of other customers -- before a good Samaritan reported the issue and exposed the caper. The thief was not caught. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmW_4R81jVU&eurl= http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories...889&ran=223062 __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

10-02-2006, 05:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	hu interesting i wonder how this high tech thief figured this out ... propably one of theirs . thers also a way to fake the new coke machines into thinking a bottle is stuck but for actually getting 1 drink u get 2 __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

10-02-2006, 06:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	ha nice find for the 'ATM Hacker' see google has so much to offer :D __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

10-02-2006, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,275 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I once saw a janitor in my middle school punch a 4-digit code and it dropped a Sprite. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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10-02-2006, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
wootmachine9000 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RHIT-#1 in Engineering for 8 straight years Posts: 234 OS: none currently-broken My System	I've heard that if you punch in a series of numbers on a coke machine (ie 3421, 3 being third button down, etc.) you can fool it, but I care not to participate in something that could bring the law against me.

04-20-2009, 01:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
TJ Belfiore title here Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 530 Posts: 3,517 OS: 7 x64, XP x32 Blog Entries: 1	Re: ATM machine I like standing behind people at ATM machines because when they type in their PIN# I like to say "Got it!" really loud, then run away. __________________

04-23-2009, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,251 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: ATM machine My friend knows the superintendent's master pin code for all the buildings in his complex, including his own. The video you gave is not longer available, can you post another please? __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

04-24-2009, 07:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,038 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	Re: ATM machine The video is 2 years old, and Mimo has been missing for a while now. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.