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Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Clive on August 19, 2011, 16:19

Title: Think you're great at hiding your PIN when you use the ATM?
Post by: Clive on August 19, 2011, 16:19

The dude behind you just took a thermal image of the keys you pushed, and he's got your code.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/18/thermal_imaging_atm_fraud/

Title: Re: Think you're great at hiding your PIN when you use the ATM?
Post by: Simon on August 19, 2011, 16:23

But he hasn't got my card...  ;)

Title: Re: Think you're great at hiding your PIN when you use the ATM?
Post by: Rik on August 19, 2011, 17:16

Best place to get cash is in a supermarket as a cashback.

Title: Re: Think you're great at hiding your PIN when you use the ATM?
Post by: Clive on August 19, 2011, 17:20

I agree Rik and that's where I get most of mine.  The other reasonably safe place is a cash point inside the bank.  At least it's locked at night so nobody can fiddle around with it.

Title: Re: Think you're great at hiding your PIN when you use the ATM?
Post by: Simon on August 19, 2011, 17:26

Yes, I usually go inside the bank too.

Title: Re: Think you're great at hiding your PIN when you use the ATM?
Post by: Rik on August 19, 2011, 17:53

Though you really should stop wearing that balaclava at the time.  ;D

Title: Re: Think you're great at hiding your PIN when you use the ATM?
Post by: Simon on August 19, 2011, 17:59

 :blush:

Title: Re: Think you're great at hiding your PIN when you use the ATM?
Post by: sam on August 24, 2011, 18:18

doesn't sound like the average atm theif on the street kind of kit though...

Title: Re: Think you're great at hiding your PIN when you use the ATM?
Post by: Simon on August 24, 2011, 18:30

True.