2011 — Fidelity National Information Services: After breaking into FIS's network and gaining…
Data compromised
Personal information
Technical writeup
After breaking into FIS's network and gaining access to FIS's database, a group of criminals obtained 22 legitimate ATM cards. Copies of the cards were made and shipped to Greece, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. The criminals altered the cards so that they could be used to withdraw an unlimited amount of cash. A total of $13 million was taken from accounts between the evening of Saturday March 5 and Sunday evening.UPDATE (06/04/2013): An additional 7,170 pre-paid accoun
Root cause
Hacking