Re: [TSCM-L] news from the front

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From: kondrak <kon..._at_phreaker.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:26:33 -0400

its been going on here (US) for years, remember the guy caught sniffing the wireless POS terminal at Lowes Hardware with a WiFi from the parking lot.
Of course since it was NOT secured, he should have a IT guy in the cell next to him from that chain, IMHO!

At 09:47 7/28/2006, you wrote:

[ downright clever --dan ]

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/27Jul2006_news11.php

Credit card skimming rife at top tourist spots, police warn
July 27, Bankok Post (Thailand)

Police are advising credit card users to be more cautious when using
them at major tourist spots following the arrest of a criminal who stole
electronic data through tapping of phone lines used to confirm payment.
The information was then sent to Malaysia and used to make fake cards.
Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, and Mae Hong Son, Thailand, top
the list of popular tourist destinations where credit card fraud has
recently been reported. The police warning follows the arrest of
Thosapol Chaowanawut, 42, in Bangkok on Tuesday, July 25. He was found
to be using equipment to intercept the modulated signals containing the
sensitive data which is sent from a terminal to a bank for verification.
The information was recorded on MP3 players. It was estimated he stole
data from more than 10,000 credit cardusers.

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