Report holds Hitachi responsible for debit card data theft. When the data theft came to light, Hitachi had denied that its systems were compromised.
A representative of the Confederation of ATM Industry said ATM players were not consulted about the move and they received the news via media platforms.
The cash crunch following demonetisation and transaction fees that do not cover costs are among the reasons why the sector is struggling.
The suspected security breach happened through a malware in the systems of Hitachi Payments Services, which serves ATM network of Yes Bank