Police in Europe have arrested 17 suspects as part of an EU-wide investigation into ATM black box attacks. Such attacks trick an ATM cash dispenser into dispensing cash on demand. Black box attacks involve logical attacks against ATM hardware, typically using custom-built software together with purpose-built hardware – or a laptop – that attackers directly connect to the device via a USB port. The 28 European countries that participate in EAST collectively reported 58 such attacks in 2016, compared with just 15 in 2015.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/police-bust-atm-black-box-hacking-suspects-a-9931