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Hackers steal crypto from Bitcoin ATMs by exploiting zero-day bugHackers have exploited a zero-day vulnerability in General Bytes Bitcoin ATM servers to steal cryptocurrency from customers.
When customers would deposit or purchase cryptocurrency via the ATM, the funds would instead be siphoned off by the hackers
General Bytes is the manufacturer of Bitcoin ATMs that, depending on the product, allow people to purchase or sell over 40 different cryptocurrencies.
The Bitcoin ATMs are controlled by a remote Crypto Application Server (CAS), which manages the ATM's operation, what cryptocurrencies are supported, and executes the purchases and sales of cryptocurrency on exchanges.
