Talk about an unexpected charge - criminals deploy Raspberry Pi with 4G modem in an attempt to hack ATMs

A hacker wearing a hoodie sitting at a computer, his face hidden.

• Hackers installed a 4G Raspberry Pi inside a bank’s ATM switch to gain network access
• The device was disguised and communicated every 600 seconds, avoiding typical detection systems
• Malware used fake Linux names and obscure directories to blend into legitimate system activity

A criminal group recently attempted an unusual, and sophisticated intrusion, into a bank’s ATM infrastructure by deploying a 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi.