Crooks Are Selling a Skimmer That Works on All Chip Card Readers

From “Crooks Are Selling a Skimmer That Works on All Chip Card Readers”
CSO Online (08/31/16) Korolov, Maria. Posted by ASIS.

Researchers have found a website that claims to sell “the most advanced EMV chip data collector in the world.” The seller says that the device is powered by the point of sale terminal, and can hold information on up to 5,000 credit cards in its memory. The equipment can also be used on machines made by Ingenico and Verifone, as well as terminals on gas station pumps, ticket purchase stations, and on small ATMs, specifically those manufactured by Triton. Andrei Barysevich, director of Eastern European research and analysis at Flashpoint, says that the device is primarily targeted towards Latin America. Latin America is still reliant on static data authentication chips, which allow criminals to create usable new chip cards with the data they catch, making it an easier target. Barysevich also says that the “technology can be used in any point of sale device. It literally takes less than 10 seconds to install, and once installed, it stays there forever.” He said that terminal manufacturers have been notified about the issue.

Author: Gregory Schmidt, CPP, PSP, CHSS

Gregory M. Schmidt, CPP, PSP, CHSS of Eagle/ Trident Security is board certified in Security Management, Physical Security, and Healthcare Security supervision. He has over thirty years of experience developing dynamic security programs, plans and policies for businesses in Indiana, Kansas and Florida. His conversation-style personal safety seminars are highly regarded and always in demand. Mr. Schmidt is a member of ASIS International, the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering.

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