Diebold Inc. today announced it has re-engineered its Opteva ATM hardware to support anti-skimming efforts with a new design for the bezel - the portion of the ATM containing the card slot and the surrounding area.
The re-engineered bezel incorporates geometric fascia alterations, making it more difficult for perpetrators to attach a skimmer to its surface, and is designed to eliminate the market inventory of card skimmers.
The re-engineered bezel helps protect the integrity of the bezel during removal attacks and features a removal switch that will send an alarm to the alarm system notifying the financial institution of any attempt to remove the bezel.
According to a company press release, Diebold is now offering an interchangeable bezel service. Similar to a subscription service, the Opteva Bezel Sentry Service helps deliver pre-scheduled or emergency bezel changes to an individual ATM or an entire fleet.
"As skimming attempts continue to increase, the interchangeable bezel is an extremely valuable tool within our multi-layered security approach," said W. Curt Tiettmeyer, vice president, ATM administration, Fifth Third Bank. "It provides us with an innovative solution to mitigate card skimming and enhance protection of the ATM channel."
All shipped Diebold Opteva ATMs will be equipped with the new interchangeable bezel design. Previously shipped Opteva terminals can be retrofitted with the re-engineered bezel. The bezel upgrades are available for all motorized and dip card reader ATMs.
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