Freestanding ATMs are also subject to criminal activity. These devices are located in areas as varied as airport terminals and self-service gasoline pumps. In some situations, criminal hackers are able to capture account information by using WiFi scanners and cracking programs to download transaction data when the systems fail to be protected by high-level encryption software. (Not all plastic is created equal - credit cards offer greater protection at the pump. Learn more in Credit, Debit And Charge: Sizing Up The Cards In Your Wallet.)
