#typukin malware

Kaspersky Lab, in collaboration with the Interpol, has conducted an investigation regarding a new malware called Tyupkin that cyber-criminal uses to steal cash from affected automated teller machines (ATM) in Asia, Europe and Latin America. In their forensic investigation, Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team mentioned that the malware was installed on an ATM using a bootable CD. After successfully infecting an ATM, the malware silently sits inside the machine waiting for a specific command, at a specific time and day of the week (Sunday and Monday nights), from one of the members of the gang which will display the amount cash in all of the cassettes. Further information about the Tyupkin malware can be found on this link. Marcus Hutchins, also known as "Malware Tech" on Twitter, has been charged in the US for allegedly creating the Kronos malware. The malware is hitting banks and steals login and financial credentials from victims' computers. It has been said that he created the malware, and sold it on the dark web market called "Alphabay" which was been taken down just recently. Read more in our articles including "Kaspersky Lab identifies malware used to steal money from ATMs" and "Xbox and Discord offer new benefits for Game Pass and Nitro members".