March 1, 2017
The ATM Industry Association has published a new briefing paper on cybercrime in the ATM industry, according to a press release from the trade group.
"ATM Cyber Security Briefing Paper," describes existing types of cyberattack and security best practices to combat them.
"Today, sophisticated criminals have shifted their attention towards the manipulation of ATM systems to seek their next big payouts," ATMIA CEO Mike Lee said in the release. "This paper will help all our members to understand the unfolding crime context of our industry."
ATM security consultant Douglas Russell compiled the brief to bring ATMIA members up to date on current methods of attack at the cyber and network level.
In addition to publication of the briefing, ATMIA has founded an ATM Cyber Security Alliance that will join forces with other industry associations and law enforcement agencies in order to combat international cybercrime, the press release said.
ATMIA is the leading non-profit representing the global ATM industry, serving thousands of members across 500 companies, including financial institutions, deployers, manufacturers, and service providers. As a division of, ePayResources, our mission is to promote ATM growth and usage, protect industry interests.