An ATM Skimming cyber crime group was arrested in Mexico for deploying card-skimming devices on ATM machines.
42-year-old “Florian N” and 37-year-old “Adrian Nicholae N” were arrested for their illegal actions and the theft of 500,000 pesos from American and Mexican deposits.
Both hackers were revealed in the Mexican media, while one of them is reputed to be responsible for a relatively new ATM company based in Mexico, Intacash.
According to reliable sources, Intacash is controlled by Romanian nationals and its main shareholders pay ATM technicians to hack the mechanisms of their rival ATM providers.
According to the research report, it was possible to detect which ATMs were compromised simply by approaching each one with a smartphone and looking for the presence of a Bluetooth received by a wireless network called “Free2Move”.
Criminals use this feature to remotely steal credit and debit card information from compromised ATMs.
The two hackers were taken into custody after a gun and a large sum of money were discovered in their homes. The arrest was made in coordination with both the municipal and military police.
The investigation also states that Mexico is a central hub for hundreds of people from Romania who have moved to tourist areas and engage in illegal activities.
