How Hackers Stole $45 Million in Two Days

It was a bank heist for the digital era: No masks, no weapons, no standoffs with police -- just a few keyboards and an elaborate hacking plan. In two sprightly operations, on December 12, 2012, and February 19, 2013, an international team of hackers and thieves stole a collective $45 million from more than 5,000 ATMs across the world. Eight suspects were charged in connection with the crimes on May 9 -- still, the complex operation is one that should be understood, if only to better prevent futu...