Credit Business

Recently discovered on several ATMs in Sydney, Australia were credit card skimmers produced using 3D printers. The concept of 3D printing in recent years has gained steam as costs have plummeted and flexibility when it comes to what can be created has expanded. Make no mistake, however: these credit card skimmers were anything but simple pieces of plastic.

Perhaps the first skimmers of its kind to be discovered, these devices contained several pieces of technology that assisted the thieves who installed them. Wireless transmitters and cameras were found in these units, which made it possible for remote retrieval of data and the capture of PIN numbers from unsuspecting ATM users.

Even more worrisome is the fact that these skimmers