Episode
Ep 35: Carbanak
42:14
Published: Tue Apr 02 2019
Description
ATM hacking. Hollywood has been fantasizing about this since the 1980's. But is this a thing now? A security researcher named Barnaby Jack investigated ATMs and found them to be vulnerable. Once he published his data the ATM hacking scene rose in popularity and is is a very serious business today. One of the first big ATM robberies was done with the malware called Carbanak. Jornt v.d. Wiel joins us to discuss what this malware is. This episode was sponsored by Nucleus. Visit nucleussec.com to start your free trial. This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. For more show notes and links visit darknetdiaries.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
The speaker discusses the book "Exploding the Phone", which chronicles the history of phone phreaking.
00:00 - 00:34 (00:34)
Summary
The speaker discusses the book "Exploding the Phone", which chronicles the history of phone phreaking. They also talk about their interactions with a hacker named Dade and ask about any movies with hackers dispensing cash from an ATM.
EpisodeEp 35: Carbanak
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The Hollywood portrayal of hacking has influenced at least one person's hacker handle.
00:34 - 04:28 (03:54)
Summary
The Hollywood portrayal of hacking has influenced at least one person's hacker handle. However, there are real consequences when it comes to manipulating financial systems.
EpisodeEp 35: Carbanak
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Criminals have devised various methods to steal ATMs, including using explosives or pulling them out with a truck.
04:28 - 09:23 (04:54)
Summary
Criminals have devised various methods to steal ATMs, including using explosives or pulling them out with a truck. Once they have access to the motherboard, they can potentially install custom firmware for fraudulent activities.
EpisodeEp 35: Carbanak
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The story of Barnaby Jack, a hacker who demonstrated how one could potentially send a lethal shock to a human through hacking a pacemaker.
09:23 - 15:55 (06:32)
Summary
The story of Barnaby Jack, a hacker who demonstrated how one could potentially send a lethal shock to a human through hacking a pacemaker. He uncovers a vulnerability in pacemakers by remote-controlling one implanted in a human and eventually showcases his findings at various security conferences, including Black Hat.
EpisodeEp 35: Carbanak
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A modified malware was found to be active from midnight to 3am on the ATMs in the foyer of a bank requiring a special code to be entered and a debit card to access, locking customers out of the rest of the bank.
15:55 - 20:36 (04:41)
Summary
A modified malware was found to be active from midnight to 3am on the ATMs in the foyer of a bank requiring a special code to be entered and a debit card to access, locking customers out of the rest of the bank.
EpisodeEp 35: Carbanak
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Njoern and his team worked with the Dutch police force to discover and remove malware from a bank's domain controller, stopping a hacker from stealing millions of dollars.
20:36 - 28:25 (07:48)
Summary
Njoern and his team worked with the Dutch police force to discover and remove malware from a bank's domain controller, stopping a hacker from stealing millions of dollars.
EpisodeEp 35: Carbanak
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Hackers can gain access to banks' systems by using malware and privilege escalation to control computers that control the money transfers or ATMs, as explained by cybersecurity expert Federico Simonetti.
28:25 - 33:35 (05:09)
Summary
Hackers can gain access to banks' systems by using malware and privilege escalation to control computers that control the money transfers or ATMs, as explained by cybersecurity expert Federico Simonetti.
EpisodeEp 35: Carbanak
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Russian hackers targeted a Russian bank and with the help of Moldovian mafia hired money mules to withdraw millions of dollars from the bank, resulting in huge losses for the bank.
33:35 - 40:12 (06:37)
Summary
Russian hackers targeted a Russian bank and with the help of Moldovian mafia hired money mules to withdraw millions of dollars from the bank, resulting in huge losses for the bank.
EpisodeEp 35: Carbanak
PodcastDarknet Diaries
ATM hacking is a growing problem worldwide, with hackers finding new ways to gain access to machines and steal money.
40:12 - 42:27 (02:15)
Summary
ATM hacking is a growing problem worldwide, with hackers finding new ways to gain access to machines and steal money. Manufacturers and banks need to improve security measures and have proper monitoring in place to quickly detect any suspicious activity.