In new ATM association, competition takes a back seat to crimefighting

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The ATM Security Association for Enhanced Technology asks members to join a common cause against an underworld of uncommonly determined ATM fraudsters and…

PCI SSC publishes terminal software security best practices

December 18, 2014

The new guidance will help organizations to understand and counteract potential threats to the integrity of point-of-interaction devices.

ATM stories that caught readers' attention in November

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Apple Pay, cybercrime and self-service innovation were top-of-mind in the ATM industry over the last month. But reader interest wandered over to low-tech…

Fragmentation and false flags: Predictions for cybercrime in 2015

December 15, 2014

The Kaspersky Lab Global Research and Analysis Team has published predictions for advance persistent threats in 2015.

UK ATM protection provider announces entry into US market

December 11, 2014

Scotia Security Group says it will introduce its ATM Cassette Guard — already widely used in the UK — to US ATM deployers at ATMIA 2015.

Diebold expands self-service line with 3500 and 3700 ATM series

December 11, 2014

The two new series provide enhanced self-service efficiencies, along with with multifunction cash recycling and streamlined security, the company says.

Symantec to verify applicants seeking to use '.bank' domain

December 11, 2014

Symantec will verify the eligibility of companies requesting ".bank" domain names, and that the requested domain name complies with fTLD policies.

US has greatest commitment to cybersecurity, global index reveals

December 11, 2014

The Global Cybersecurity Index ranks Canada second for highest national commitment to cybersecurity, followed by Australia, Malaysia, and Oman.

I need cash — beam me up!

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

Given the successful deployment and ready acceptance of biometrics elsewhere in the world, greater use of this technology in the US is inevitable.

UL adds tokenization functionality to Collis Host Test Tool

December 8, 2014

To support implementation of cloud-based mobile payment solutions, UL has launched a host test tool for tokenization technology.

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.