16 May 2013

Indian computer authorities to investigate what led to $45 million ATM heist

Pune, India-based ElectraCard Services and enStage, a company with operations in Bangalore and Cupertino, Calif., were infiltrated by hackers who compromised prepaid debit cards, allowing them to steal $45 million from ATMs around the world, according to sources speaking to news service Reuters.

On Tuesday, Aabhas Pandya, a spokesperson for enStage, declined to confirm whether the company was struck, but said via email to SCMagazine.com that enStage “is in the midst of preparing a media statement” on the matter. ElectraCard did not immediately respond for comment.

Over the weekend, Gulshan Rai, director general of the Indian CERT, told Reuters that it was investigating “the technical aspect” of the attacks.

Read more: Indian computer authorities to investigate what led to $45 million ATM heist - SC Magazine

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