Credit card skimming malware targeting ATMs

It seems like such an obvious target it makes me wonder if this is the first time ATM's have been compromised or just the first time it has become public? Ultimately most malicious code is intended to generate revenue for criminals and ATM's are, in essence, computers full of cash!

From time to time, because they know I work for SophosLabs, my friends ask me about different malware types and forward me warnings of alleged malware outbreaks, which often turn out to be just standard hoax emails. more...