https://blog.kraken.com/post/11263/kraken-security-labs-identifies-vulnerabilities-in-commonly-used-bitcoin-atm/Kraken Security Labs has uncovered multiple hardware and software vulnerabilities in a commonly used cryptocurrency ATM: The General Bytes BATMtwo (GBBATM2). Multiple attack vectors were found through the default administrative QR code, the Android operating software, the ATM management system and even the hardware case of the machine.
But here is the fun part
Kraken Security Labs reported the vulnerabilities to General Bytes on April 20, 2021, they released patches to their backend system (CAS) and alerted their customers, but full fixes for some of the issues may still require hardware revisions.
So I want to start a betting pool, how long will these old machines that need hardware updates be sitting out in the field being used?
Yes, I know this is not just a BATM thing, there have been dozens of ATM hacks over the years and vulnerable ATMs are still out there.
But, in the end it's the users who pay the price for operators not caring and manufacturers not doing their job in checking security.
-Dave