Cause ATM hacked, Malware Virus in use right log-in Internet Banking

Kuala Lumpur: Syndicate hacking Automated Teller Machine (ATM) detected recently found using a virus known as 'ulssm.exe ..' to withdraw money.

Director of Commercial Crime Investigation Department in Bukit Aman, Datuk Mortadza Nazerene said, the virus will be given in order to make withdrawals that are still found in the hacked ATM machines.

"The suspect was found open on the panel believed ATMs without using a key, then insert a compact disc into the machine processing center, which will then reboot the ATM system," he told Bernama here today.

He said the suspect used a key panel for processing ATM and withdraw money from ATMs.
Info from Police on SCAM ALERT:

SCAM ALERT: 'Zeus Trojan', previously used to hack personal information via computer, is now applied to the smart phone users. Tactics latest Internet scam artists will create a pr new Program Coordinator thus functioning as a 'thief' bank information when victims do Internet banking.


Modus Operandi:
1 Computers victims were infected by malware / keylogger (Zeus Trojan) sent by the suspect through email and social media.
2.-Malware works when victims sign-in to Internet Banking actual site.
3 Upon successful log-in at the main display Internet Banking, then the malware will display false link which directs the victim to enter a phone number and the information required to choose the Operating System used in mobile phones.
4 Victims will receive a link url link via sms (international phone number) and asked to click on the link.
5 When the victim clicks the link will come out a certificate purportedly issued by the bank along with the code.
6 Then the victim is required to enter the code number in the fake internet banking sites for verification purposes by the suspect that the victim has entered the real phone number. This process takes less than one minute.
7 The process of downloading from the url link, has created a new program on the victim's smartphone-related icons.
8 Without the victim realizing it, this program serves as a send SMS Stealer TAC number to the suspect.
9 Once the download process is completed, the actual page views related bank will be displayed in the victim's computer.

Police advice
1 Make sure your anti-virus and anti-malware software is constantly updated.
2 Be careful when upload any file and new program and make sure the source is reliable.
3 Do not simply give a bank account number to a person or persons unknown, especially involving a banking transaction.
4 Be careful and do not open spam email messages containing attachments or click on links from suspicious sources.
5 Avoid using open internet service to make financial transactions.
6 Always use the official website when making any transaction.


According to him, the information obtained from bank engineers find of 40 pieces of money can be withdrawn in one transaction using this method.

In a related development, the Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Azmi Abu Kassim said that, as of today by five police reports have been made regarding the case of ATM machines hacked around Petaling Jaya.
ATM is involved in Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Petaling Jaya (RM303,000 theft); Dataran Sunway (RM285,700); Section 14, Petaling Jaya (RM395,850); Kota Damansara (RM221,160) and Kelana Jaya is yet to be determined amount.

Meanwhile, another bank in Section 9, Shah Alam hacked in the same way with losses of about RM116,000.

Shah Alam police chief ACP Azisman Alias ​​said the department received a report on the matter was about 7 o'clock last night after the bank manager to check and found a sum of money has been lost.

"The manager then make revisions through closed circuit cameras and found two suspects believed to be Latin America released a sum of money on a rotational basis at 12.30pm last night (28 September)," he said when contacted by Bernama.

Azisman said the modus operandi is the same with sledge hammer ATM cases that occurred in Johor, Melaka and Selangor yesterday.

Yesterday the media reported a total cash RM530,600 at two ATM of a bank the same in Johor and Selangor disappeared when hacked yesterday believed to be using the phone and sim card technology.