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New ATM “Shimmer” Fits Invisibly Inside The Card Slot
The wily ATM hackers are at it again with a new form of card data gathering system, a “shimmer.” These super-thin card readers slide right into the card slot and are technically invisible unless you go poking around inside the ATM.
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It is ingenious, if a little bit frightening. I can't wait to see the response this will get.
I'd think an opening and closing slot could dislodge this.
Dammit. I got hit by a skimmer once. This terrifies me. I check the ATM every time now before putting my card in...
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