How often are data breaches really reported?

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

Many Target customers are upset, and understandably so. In their view, the retailer did not do enough to protect their private information from the crooks.

Cash: It really is 'Everywhere You Want to Be'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Having an EMV-enabled card in Europe is one thing. Being able to use it is another.

The challenge of Android mobile security

"Literally as soon as handset manufacturers sell a phone, they no longer care about that phone because they're already moving on to the next version," says…

How a mobile OS was exploited

CrowdStrike's CTO tells how his team exploited a phone using tools and techniques currently available "in the wild." The phone's owner felt personally…

An overview of the strengths of today's mobile security systems

Dmitri Alperovitch, Co-founder and CTO of CrowdStrike, gives the "good news" in the fight for mobile security. He explains the systems and processes in place…

EAST gauges interest in contactless ATM access

January 27, 2014

The European ATM Security Team has released the results of a website poll on attitudes toward contactless ATM access. The poll was conducted on the ATM…

Mobile money transforms Kenyan banking market

January 27, 2014

Sixty percent of Kenyans now use their mobile phone for banking transactions and 64 percent of Kenyans send or receive money locally through their mobile…

2014 ATM software trends survey now open

January 27, 2014

The online survey for the 2014 ATM Software Trends and Analysis Guide is now open and survey co-sponsors KAL and ATM Marketplace are sending out an invitation…

Sun Nat'l, Welch partner on ATM branding deal

January 27, 2014

Sun National Bank will offer its customers surcharge-free access to more than 800 ATMs located in Rite Aid pharmacies through a networking and branding…

ATMIA publishes Windows XP risk analysis

January 27, 2014

The ATM Industry Association has released a report that analyzes potential risks arising from ATM operators' failure to upgrade their operating systems from…

Indian security company supplements manpower with technology

January 27, 2014

Banks across several Indian states and local jurisdictions have been told that they must increase security at their ATMs or risk having them shut down — an…

E-payments industry continues to face hurdles

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

In its seventh annual overview of the status of the electronic payments industry, Digital Transactions looks closely at ongoing interchange issues, virtual…

Mitigating risk after April 8 - without Windows 7

Microsoft anti-malware support alone won't cut it for ATM security; independent tests say PC/E Terminal Security Software will.

A summary of Judge Leon's Durbin ruling

An attorney describes Judge Richard Leon's emotionally-charged actions in his ruling on the Durbin Amendment. (Attorney Crystal Kaldjob at the ATM & Mobile…

Did Judge Leon just wake up in a bad mood?

Kurt Helwig of EFTA asks an expert panel about the "inspiration" behind Judge Leon's emotional reaction to the Fed's Durbin rules. (From the ATM & Mobile…

Paydiant wins patent for smartphone-ATM transaction solution

January 23, 2014

Several months after rolling out a solution that enables ATM transactions from smartphones, the Boston-based mobile payments provider Paydiant has gained a…

For some, frivolous ATM fee notice lawsuits are still a threat

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

On Dec. 20, 2012, President Obama signed HR 4367 into law, eliminating the federal requirement that ATM operators post surcharge fee notifications not only on…

MasterCard: Why can't government regulatory agencies work together?

U.S. government agencies must synthesize their payment regulations, says MasterCard. A panel of several agency representatives tries to defend the complex U.S.

Chase and Visa's side deal under Durbin

Chase's debit and credit cardholders operate on a "separate instance of VisaNet" at Chase's merchant partners. (According to First Annapolis's Casey Merolla at…

Why Durbin 2.0 will be a win for MasterCard, loss for Visa

An audience member asks whether Visa has an unprecedented opportunity to capitalize on signature debit market share under the new Durbin rules.