Heck with card skimmers, just tap the network

OK I am a little concerned here.  First they criminals are using basically a router box to sniff the traffic off the ATM.  But…shouldn’t that traffic be encrypted and verified (signed) so the data is useless.  I have a feeling not and thats why these boxes are cropping up.

http://gizmodo.com/crooks-dont-need-a-fancy-skimmer-they-can-just-tap-an-1758228948

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