ATM Gas attacks are a problem for Europe - Is the USA next?

In April 2013 information of the first ATM explosive gas attack seen in the UK was posted on this blog.  The European ATM Security Team (EAST) has been reporting statistics for such attacks since 2005, and the chart below shows a significant increase from 2009 to 2013.

EAST Publishes European Fraud Update 3-2013

The European ATM Security Team (EAST) has just published its third European Fraud Update for 2013. This is based on country crime updates given by representatives of 19 countries in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), and 3 non-SEPA countries, at the 31st EAST meeting held at Equens SE in Utrecht on 9th October 2013.

Skimming at ATMs was reported by 20 countries, with increases reported by 8 countries and decreases by 6 countries. The usage of fake ATMs for card and PIN compromise has been reported, the first time such a method has been seen by an EAST National Member, and skimming devices placed on ATMs with dip readers appear to be becoming more prevalent.

Explosive gas hits UK ATMs for the first time

While ATM explosive gas attacks have been common for many years in parts of Europe, the UK has escaped unscathed - until last week when there was a successful attack on an ATM in a garage in Hampshire.  Hampshire police released the video captured by the forecourt CCTV cameras.