Cyberattacks up 100 percent in 2 years, report shows

January 19, 2018

Last year was one for the records in terms of cybercrime attacks, which have increased more than 100 percent in the past two years, according to ThreatMetrix…

FireEye acquires X15 Software to accelerate delivery of next-gen security platform

January 19, 2018

FireEye Inc., an intelligence-led security company, has acquired X15 Software and its next-gen big data platform, according to a press release.

Interac, ICC partnership enables U.S. merchant certification for Canadian card transactions

January 19, 2018

Canadians will be able to use chip technology through the Interac Debit service at more U.S. merchant locations as the result of a partnership between Interac…

PCI SSC program aims to increase ranks of qualified security assessors

January 19, 2018

The PCI Security Standards Council is accepting applications for its new Associate Qualified Security Assessor program. According to a press release, the…

Sri Lanka chalks up its 1st fully EMV-compliant ATM network

January 19, 2018

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that its ATM network is the first in Sri Lanka to achieve full EMV compliance. 

The future of cash and digital payments

It is undeniable that the payment landscape is changing, and that electronic money is a key part of this. However, technological advancements are also being…

For would-be ATM thief, 24 potshots and no payday

January 18, 2018

Criminal gangs in some African and European nations might have ATM explosive attacks down to a science, but in the U.S., it seems clueless crooks are still…

ATM Industry Association calls for unity in 2018

January 18, 2018

The ATM Industry Association has said that 2018 will be a pivotal year for the ATM industry, and CEO Mike Lee has called on the industry members to present a…

Anonymo promises 'quick and effective' solution for GDPR compliance

January 18, 2018

With the May deadline for Europe's General Data Protection Regulation approaching, Swiss software provider SandSIV has debuted anonymo, a standalone tool for…

9 in 10 FIs now offer mobile banking, Fed says

January 18, 2018

A new report from the payment strategies team of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provides insights into the state of mobile banking at financial…

States want safe harbor for FIs serving legal cannabis industry

January 18, 2018

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general is urging Congressional leaders to enact legislation that would allow marijuana dispensaries to participate in…

ATMIA US Conference 2018: In Vegas, expect the unexpected

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

It is the need to deal with the unexpected that permeates the agenda of this year's ATMIA US conference: "Securing banking technology in the Internet of…

Visa launches pilot test of biometric EMV cards

January 16, 2018

Visa has initiated the first commercial test of an EMV dual-interface payment card with on-card biometric ID, according to a press release. 

TSYS finalizes acquisition of Cayan

January 16, 2018

TSYS has completed its acquisition of Cayan, a payment technology company focused on integrated payment products and merchant acquiring. The deal, announced…

ATM Marketplace: The 2017 Top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Court battles, crime and cardless transactions were all big stories last year in the ATM industry, and no doubt will continue to make headlines this year. But…

HTx acquires ATM service provider Circuitech

January 16, 2018

HTx Holdings LLC, parent company of ATM maintenance provider HTx Services, has acquired Circuitech Inc., a provider of repair services for ATMs and cash…

G&D wins contract for cash production, processing plant in Cairo

January 16, 2018

Global security technology group Giesecke & Devrient has announced a contract with the Central Bank of Egypt to build an integrated plant for the…

Europe sees modest growth in payment card numbers

January 16, 2018

The number of payment cards in Europe grew 2 percent in 2016 to reach 1.5 billion at the end of the year, according to a new report from RBR, Payment Cards…

'No signs of slowing': The seemingly unstoppable growth of cash

As the self-service banking sector enters a new year, it's worth noting that, despite the emergence of new payment methods and their increasing use worldwide…

ATM deployers report double-digit crime surge in 2017

January 12, 2018

The ATM Industry Association has published the results of its 2017 Global Fraud and Security Survey in which more than half of respondents (54 percent…