A new family of viruses , specifically targeting ATMs , has been discovered , according to a blog post by Trend Micro . The malware , known as Alice , is notable for its lack of any features other than the ability to empty an ATM 's safe . Alice was first discovered last month during a joint project with Trend Micro and Intel EC3 . We are now at a point where ATM malware is becoming mainstream. The post said ATM malware is becoming a mainstream threat , with users resorting to hiding their exploits using " custom packers and other obfuscation techniques " .
A new family of viruses , specifically targeting ATMs , has been discovered , according to a blog post by Trend Micro . The malware , known as Alice , is notable for its lack of any features other than the ability to empty an ATM 's safe . Alice was first discovered last month during a joint project with Trend Micro and Intel EC3 . The post said ATM malware is becoming a mainstream threat , with users resorting to hiding their exploits using " custom packers and other obfuscation techniques " .