Physical Inspection Catches ATM Skimmers Software Misses

Field lesson from Vienna

In June 2016 researcher Benjamin Tedesco found a working ATM skimmer in Vienna by pulling on the card slot. The device matched the original reader exactly. His habit of physical verification caught a threat no software would flag. We advise your practice to treat hardware inspection as a routine control, not an afterthought. Calibrated paranoia protects clients.

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