ATM Fraud and Security Digest

ATM Skimming / Skimming / EFTPOS Compromise

ATM skimming continued to spread globally in January, particularly in areas that have not fully implemented EMV Chip. Of note were apparent increases in attacks in Singapore, US, Botswana, Thailand, Philippines and India. Following ATM skimming in Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) encouraged banks to implement chip ahead of a 2014 deadline. There was also much debate about the value of other solutions aimed at reducing the effectiveness of ATM skimming attacks. In the US, one Romanian suspect was accused of being involved in a $1.5 million ATM skimming operation. Perhaps due to a greater awareness in countries which have long experienced ATM skimming, and adopted specific consumer education programs, there were many reports of ATM skimming devices being noticed by consumers, service technicians, law enforcement and other industry stakeholders.

Card Trapping / Cash Trapping / Card Swapping / Leaving Transaction Live

Europe continued to be impacted by a large number of card trapping and cash trapping incidents through January. Card swapping was reported in South Africa and India. In India, a student was arrested and accused of withdrawing money from others accounts by exploiting the fact that the ATM kept the transaction live for 15 seconds after customers left the ATM (leaving transaction live fraud).

Transaction Reversal Fraud / Cheque Fraud / Denomination Fraud / Funds Transfer

Transaction reversal fraud continued in the UK during January. Pre-paid cards are the most common type of card used in transaction reversal fraud incidents.

Ram Raid Attacks / Theft of ATM / Smash-and-Grab

Ram raids and other thefts of ATMs continued in many countries during January. One of the most unusual thefts of an ATM occurred in the UK in January. The perpetrators dug a 100 foot long tunnel to access the premises and remove the ATM which is understood to actually have contained a relatively low quantity of cash at the time of the theft.  In New Zealand, one attack failed when the ATM became stuck under the vehicle being used to remove it, forcing the perpetrators to abandon both the vehicle and the ATM. Most successful thefts in January involved the use of construction equipment.

Safe Cutting / Safe Breaking / Theft from ATM

Amongst the more unusual attempted thefts from ATMs included an incident in the US. Authorities initially thought, a man and a child, had attempted an attack. The man later approached police to clarify that he was a contractor cleaning the ATM accompanied by his grandson. No charges were filed. In a failed incident in India, the perpetrators apparently did not realise that behind the plastic door of the ATM there was a metal safe.

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Written by Douglas Russell, DFR Risk Management

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The AK-47 was designed after World War II by the Soviets

The AK-47 was designed after World War II by the Soviets, who issued the guns to the communist army's conscripted forces. Chivers has covered wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Chechnya and served as the Times' Moscow correspondent from June 2004 through mid-2008.

The AK-47 was designed after World War II by the Soviets, who issued the guns to the communist army's conscripted forces. In the past few decades, the AK-47 has become one of the weapons of choice for many groups — and one of the most commonly smuggled weapons in the world.

One of the first true assault rifles, the AK-47, or Kalashnikov, was designed for soldiers who have to endure terrible conditions on the battlefield: It's light, it can carry a lot of ammunition, and it can withstand harsh weather and poor handling. The gun's design and ubiquity also have made it popular among small-arms dealers — as well as insurgents, terrorists and child soldiers.

C.J. Chivers, a Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent for The New York Times, has encountered the Kalashnikov while reporting from Afghanistan and Iraq. His new book, The Gun, traces the migration of the AK-47 across the world, detailing the consequences of its spread.

"It's pretty hard in many parts of the world, particularly in Afghanistan, to go [into] territory under insurgent control, and not be ambushed by Kalashnikovs," says Chivers. "Their numbers are so outsized that this is quite a common experience."

One estimate by the World Bank suggests that 100 million of the 500 million total firearms available worldwide are variations of the Kalashnikov.

"There's a lot of measures of a weapon, and one of them is how they work against a conventional foe, like the United States military," he says. "That's not the best measure. The best measure is how they work against a larger set of victims: how they work against civilians, how they work at checkpoints [and] how they work in the commission of crimes for all of these things. It's a [terribly effective] weapon."

Chivers has covered wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Chechnya and served as the Times' Moscow correspondent from June 2004 through mid-2008. He also served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1988 to 1994. He received the Livingston Award for International Journalism for his coverage of the collapse of commercial fishing in the North Atlantic and shared a Pulitzer Prize in 2009 for his dispatches from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Source : http://www.npr.org

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Dye Matrix DMC Paintball Guns

The features of this paintball gun speak for itself. Its fast, it’s steady and it’s definitely a great product that delivers awesome results. With it you can shoot from every position and it won’t cause any problems. The price is something that can bother some of you but hey take a look at the features again:
• Pieces of the new DMC have been replaced with a new composite material, making it one of the lightest guns on the market. Weighs one ounce less than a DM5.
• Dye No Rise rubber feed neck provides a slip-on advantage of changing loaders on the fly while still being capable of holding the loader firmly on the gun.
• Rubberized material around the vertical adapter, allowing for greater control.
• All DMCs come in a Dye DM Marker Case!
• Accuracy at its finest, the standard ultralite 14″ barrel
• The DMC’s integrated on/off air supply allows you to de-gas your marker at any time
• Consistent air flow through the Hyper2 in-line air regulator
• Internal anti-chop eye sensing system provides trouble free high rate of fire
• The low 170 psi operating pressure provides smooth operating performance with less shot bounce
• Continuous 3 dimensional contoured body design boasts the elegant look of the DM5
• Completely adjustable trigger design allows you to customize your trigger position and refraction point. *Trigger rolling bearing inserts give trigger stability and smooth swing return.
• Lightweight compact body, length reduced by 1/2 inch
• DM5 Sticky3 grip is standard and provides an anatomically correct fit for your hand
• Ergonomic 45 frame provides the correct fit angle for trigger pull ease. Additional integrated dovetail and rear hook allows for easy carrying on and off the field
• Removable one-piece Fuse bolt system provides easy internal access and maintenance
• High intensity LED provides identification to program functions
• Modular internal LPR provides shot consistency and quality
• Will shoot as fast as your loader can feed
Again, the price of $699.95 shouldn’t have to bother you because you definitely won’t find something that good any cheaper. And you can get a variety of colors too. It comes in black, black and olive and black and yellow. It also has a 90 day warranty.

Source ; Elitepaintballguns.com

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Dangerous Power Guns

Dangerous Power are one of the best brands in the paintball makers field. From design to accuracy and performance brought at an affordable price, this is their top gun. If you plan to go into paintball for real you will sooner of later get acquainted with this gun and mark my words you’ll love it. Specifications include:
• Electronic LED switch
• Semi auto/ramping modes
• Runs off of one 9 volt battery
• Nitrogen/Compressed air only
• 250 psi low pressure air-ram
• Quick release bolt
• Overall length – 19.7 inches
• Includes 2 piece barrel – autococker threads
• Weight – 2.5 lbs.
• Infrared rays sensor strike
• Vertical regulator
• Anti-chop break beam eye
• Patented low rise clamp rapid feedneck
• Large trigger guard
Priced at around $400 this is a high end very comfortable professional gun that’s once of your best choices when it comes to pro-guns. The price includes one year warranty for parts and labor by the manufacturer.

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Paintball Gun- SIM-5 Pro Elite

Now this is one fine piece of machine gun. It’s the Pro version of the one below and has a lot of nice new features built in. What makes this gun a Pro paintball gun is:
• .68 caliber
• Navy style handguard
• Scope mount
• Red/Green dot scope
• High power taclight
• Silencer style barrel extension
• High flow bolt
• MP5 style cocking lever
• Powered by either CO2 or HPA
• Quick field stripping pins
• MP5 style safety
• Retractable shoulder stock
• Semi-automatic fire
• Included sling mounts
• Adjustable sights for windage and elevation
• Uses all standard hoppers (electronic recommended)
I do like the dot scope idea a lot even though it might not be that appealing to some shooters, however the materials that this gun is made of and the fact that it’s brand new on the market (2006), combined with the manufacturer makes it stand out from the other similar products in this class. If you can get your hands on one and live for paintball – don’t hesitate – the price is around $490 – $500 but you will surely love this addition to your paintball gun collection.

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