Criminals appearing to use their smartphones have stolen TWD $2.2m (70m) from Taiwanese cash machines. Taiwan's First Bank, as well as other institutions, have suspended withdrawals from their ATMs. The cash machines were all made by German manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf, which is participating in the investigation, and a spokesperson admitted that some of its machines were hacked in a "premeditated attack." The thieves are believed to be Russian and to have left the country the following day.
Criminals appearing to use their smartphones have stolen TWD 70m ($2.2m) from Taiwanese cash machines. Taiwan's First Bank, as well as other institutions, have suspended withdrawals from their ATMs. The cash machines were all made by German manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf, which is participating in the investigation, and a spokesperson admitted that some of its machines were hacked in a "premeditated attack." The thieves are believed to be Russian and to have left the country the following day.