ATM Card Cloning: Hackers steal the data of any customer from the slot where the card is inserted in the ATM machine. They put a device in the card slot of the ATM machine that scans all the details of your card. They then steal the data from Bluetooth or any other wireless device.
Everyone withdraws money from ATM, but sometimes a small mistake of yours can cause you a loss of crores. Cybercrime cases are increasing rapidly these days.
Your information gets stolen from ATM
Be careful while withdrawing money from ATMs. You should check it carefully after using the ATM. Let us know how easily your details get stolen here.
How is data stolen?
Nowadays hackers have become very smart. These hackers steal the data of any customer from the slot where the card is inserted in the ATM machine. Actually, for this, they put a device in the card slot of the ATM machine, which scans the complete information of your card. They then steal this data via Bluetooth or any other wireless device.
follow this method
But, even after this, it is mandatory for the hacker to have your PIN number to have full access to your debit card. Hackers also have a way for this. Hackers track the PIN number with the camera. That is, they have a complete system to steal your bout. To avoid this, whenever you enter your PIN number in the ATM, cover it with the other hand, so that the CCTV camera cannot see it.
How to check ATM
Apart from this, while going to the ATM, check the card slot of the ATM machine.
– Do not use if you believe that the ATM card slot has been tampered with or if the slot is loose or there is any other defect.
Apart from this, while inserting the card in the card slot, keep an eye on the ‘Grain Light’ that flashes in it.
If the green light is on in the slot here, then your ATM is secure.
But if it does not have red or any other light then do not use ATM.
In this case, inform the police
If you also go to any ATM and there you feel that you are caught in the trap of hackers and the bank is also closed then you should contact the police immediately. Or that fraud can also be accessed via Bluetooth connection.
