Bebe Stores Inc. confirms payment card data breach

December 8, 2014

An undisclosed number of records was stolen from customers who used their bankcards at the retail chain's POS terminals between Nov. 8 and Nov. 26.

Experian study forecasts rise in pre-EMV data breaches

December 5, 2014

It is more important than ever for companies to prepare for a data breach and stay ahead of the game, the company says.

Merchant Financial Cyber Partnership outlines steps for securing the payments system

December 5, 2014

One of the major steps is an effort to urge Congress to pass cyberthreat information-sharing legislation, the organization says.

Axis adds F44 Main Unit suited to ATM surveillance

December 5, 2014

The products allow for installation virtually out of view in tight places, providing a solution for small video surveillance areas such as ATM locations.

EMV, encryption and tokenization: the payment fraud 'holy trinity'

Taken together, these three key pieces of security technology can ensure that the good guys continue to stay one step ahead of the fraudsters.

Mobile employees boost productivity — and risk

One-third of the participants in a recent study said their company doesn't have a mobile security program; of the two-thirds that do have a program, 75 percent…

Highly targeted malware attacks a growing trend, Kaspersky says

December 4, 2014

A smaller-than-usual year-over-year increase in malicious files doesn't mean criminals are slacking off — it means they're becoming more selective with their…

Machete attack on woman at ATM brings little improvement in security

December 3, 2014

Despite new security rules imposed after a brutal attack in Bangalore, India, many ATMs in the city are said to lack required CCTV cameras, alarm systems and…

2015 to be a high-stakes year for ATM attacks, Kaspersky predicts

December 2, 2014

'The next stage will see attackers compromising the networks of banks and using that level of access to manipulate [ATMs] in real time,' a security expert…

Bank of South Pacific gets proactive against fraud

December 1, 2014

The bank is using an ACI risk management tool that identifies potentially fraudulent transactions and blocks them, if necessary.

Payment security concerns will influence holiday shoppers, study shows

December 1, 2014

More than one-quarter of US consumers will not buy at a store that has experienced a cyberattack if they can find the same product elsewhere, a KPMG study…

Being prepared: A little extra cash helps!

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

Being prepared but having the wrong tools doesn't really count for much when trouble truly develops ...

EAST guidelines offer advice on recovery of ATM fraud devices

November 25, 2014

A new publication addresses the proper seizure and examination of fraud devices for purposes of criminal prosecution and the development of countermeasures.

EAST publishes European ATM crime stats in third 2014 update

November 25, 2014

ATM fraud losses continue to migrate from EMV-enabled areas in Europe to non-EMV countries — and the bulk of them continue to occur in the US.

Cost-modeling tool aims to help ATM owners plan future OS migrations

November 24, 2014

The ATM industry model allows deployers to compare four different migration scenarios from a financial perspective, based on typical cost drivers.

Casing out financial cyber crime: A federal agent's point of view

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

At BAI Retail Delivery, FBI Special Agent Patrick Geahan described five types of cyber attacks and one mistake that can cost an organization millions.

Fraud-fighting measures working in UK, FICO says

November 18, 2014

Losses from card-not-present fraud increased, but so did the number of card transactions, leaving the overall rate unchanged, the company said.

Report notes rising consumer demand for new debit services

November 18, 2014

One of the top items on consumers' wish list is enhanced security — and it's important enough that many are willing to pay for it.

15 frightening ways Americans endanger their financial data

November 18, 2014

Are consumers careless about protecting their personal data — or are they simply convinced that nothing they do will make a difference?

The headlines say it all: EMV is an answer!

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

Today, the EMV headlines are coming at us with the velocity we previously attributed to topics such as big data.