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FBI Warns Banks About Widescale ATM Cash-Out Scam

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to banks that cybercriminals are gearing up to launch a choreographed global scam, known as the “ATM cashout,” in which the bad guys hack a bank or payment card processor to make cloned cards that they can use to withdraw money from ATMs around the globe.

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Why Apple Isn’t Worried About The Government (For Now)

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The FBI put pressure on Apple to design custom software that would allow them to unlock an iPhone belonging to Syed Farook, one of the shooters. After a much-publicized standoff, the government dropped its case, claiming it had been approached by a third-party vendor offering a way into the phone.