Biometrics-based ATM authentication — without a hardware upgrade

February 20, 2015

The solution requires no retrofitting of ATMs, and it establishes secure two-way SSL communication between the ATM and a biometric open protocol…

Two UK banks add Apple Touch ID

February 19, 2015

RBS and NatWest have become the first financial institutions in the region to add fingerprint sensor functionality to their mobile banking apps.

SSL no longer acceptable for data protection, PCI SSC says

February 17, 2015

Weaknesses in the secure socket layers protocol will require revisions to the PCI DSS — and upgrades to providers' encryption methods.

White House info sharing plan wins favor with ABA

February 17, 2015

The group encouraged Congress to craft legislation that protects merchants against frivolous lawsuits when voluntarily sharing information. …

Kaspersky ties Carbanak cybergang to $1B bank heist

February 17, 2015

A combined effort by Kaspersky Lab and various legal authorities has uncovered as much as $1 billion in cybertheft from financial institutions worldwide.

HID Global provides instant issuance solution to Greek FI

February 17, 2015

The solution is now in use at 300 Piraeus Bank branches, replacing the more expensive and time-consuming system of sending EMV debit cards by mail.

The bitcoin-ISIS connection

An analyst says he has found proof that the terrorist organization is using virtual currency to fund its operations.

Webinar: ATM card fraud prevention – achieving maximum security and convenience

This webinar discusses a practical approach to achieving the right balance between maximum security, availability and customer convenience.

MasterCard plans $20M spend to fight cyberthreats in 2015

February 13, 2015

Cybersecurity measures such as biometric protection for mobile apps and early warning alerts on potential threats lead spending priorities.

Visa to eliminate 16-digit account number for remote purchases

February 13, 2015

The move expands the company's Visa Token Service, which is intended to protect sensitive card information.

9 ways to lock out ATM hackers

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Putting your ATM network beyond criminals' reach is a multilayered proposition. That's where the 'onion model' of security best practice comes in.

Diebold, Eagle Eye Networks team up to offer cloud-based video services

February 12, 2015

The solution will stream and store live and recorded video, and generate notifications and real-time analytics, the companies say.

Rising use shows biometrics breaking down consumer resistance

February 11, 2015

Consumer and enterprise segments will soon catch up with governmental spending on biometrics to become the dominant portion of the market.

Mac exploits looking increasingly lucrative to cyberthieves

February 11, 2015

Long deemed less prone to intrusion, Apple's OSX today faces a cyberthreat risk similar to Microsoft Windows, Kaspersky Lab says.

Jumio adds biometric tech to mobile consumer verification product

February 3, 2015

The company's Face Match feature compares the customer's live face against a photo ID to produce a 'likelihood-of-match' score.

The 'onion model': Nine layers of security every ATM deployer needs

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A Feb. 10 webinar will introduce a multilayered approach to ATM software security that ensures if one security measure fails, others will continue to shield…

PCI Security Standards Council: Beware of 'Ghost'

February 2, 2015

The warning follows a US Department of Homeland Security alert about a critical software vulnerability that poses a serious risk to computer systems.

Kaspersky Lab secure scanner app detects malicious QR codes

February 2, 2015

The mobile app scans a QR code and checks it against known malicious links. If the code is suspect, the app will send a warning notification to the user.

Russian bank fights rising payment fraud with real-time software solution

January 30, 2015

Wincor Nixdor worked with Tinkoff Bank to implement IRIS, which provides transaction histories for any number and type of payment channels.

Up in smoke: How secure ATMs can thwart creative criminals

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

January 29, 2015

Blowing up an ATM might not be the very first idea that comes to mind for a criminal, but owners of ATM networks cannot rule out anything.