Targeted cyberattacks: Lessons learned from a former FBI guy

"You don’t have a malware problem; you have an enemy problem," says Crowdstrike president and former FBI executive assistant director Shawn Henry. He explains…

How to cut the cost of inefficient cash handling

If you deal with cash on a regular basis, how can you protect it against poor cash-handling practices? Are there ways to make sure everything adds up?

Authorities take out Bulgarian ATM skimming network

October 1, 2014

Officers found 3D printing equipment to produce fake plastic card slot bezels and confiscated dozens of forged payment cards with records of PIN numbers, ready…

'Until death do us part'? Possibly, where PINs are concerned

October 1, 2014

A new study has found that a British couple's four-digit ATM codes could be more durable than their wedding vows.

Kuala Lumpur cops suspect insiders in ATM hacking that nets nearly $1M

October 1, 2014

The ATMs were infected with Backdoor.Padpin malware, a Trojan introduced via the machine's CD-ROM drive.

BofA begins rollout of EMV debit cards this week

September 30, 2014

The FI says that all new and reissued consumer and small business debit cards will now include EMV chip technology.

Parabit tops 5k milestone with anti-skimming solution

September 29, 2014

The ACS-1E company's card access control system provides access control for ATM lobbies, vestibules and night drops.

Regulators advise FIs to address 'Shellshock' vulnerability ASAP

September 29, 2014

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on the widely used Bash software tool and gain control over a targeted system.

Financial organizations granted rights to .bank domain

September 29, 2014

The domain will adhere to 31 strict standards for security, stability and resiliency in order to make online banking safer for consumers.

Diebold fine-tunes SecureStat with new analytics, efficiency features

September 25, 2014

The security management portal now features more effective data analysis and workflow management tools for commercial and financial security professionals.

Jimmy John's confirms data breach

September 25, 2014

Data stolen via compromised POS devices included card numbers and, in some cases, the cardholder's name and the card's expiration date and ccv number.

Home Depot breach reportedly generating card fraud

September 25, 2014

Banks aren't confirming it and Home Depot insists that no PIN data was taken, but sources say bank accounts have been compromised.

Not all hackers wear black hats

The news is full of stories about hackers stealing data from retailers, businesses and the government. But they shouldn't all be tarred with the same brush.

Study finds growing demand for bankcard mobile controls

September 23, 2014

Mobile card controls go hand-in-hand with the strongest trends in banking — self-service technology and improved account security.

Is social engineering a threat to the ATM channel?

September 23, 2014

The clear majority of respondents to an EAST online survey believe it is.

6 ATM anti-fraud steps for small FIs

As big banks lock down their systems, small FIs could increasingly fall victim to ATM fraud. Here are effective actions you can take to make sure yours…

ATM Skimming - Modern-Day Bank Robbery [infographic]

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

What ATM end users need to know about card skimming and their role in preventing it.

With 56M cards compromised, Home Depot data breach tops Target's

September 19, 2014

An investigation has revealed that the custom-built malware deployed at Home Depot was different from that used in the 2013 holiday season breach at Target…

Co-op to introduce controls-and-alerts mobile app for CU member bankcards

September 19, 2014

The app gives users full control of their credit and debit cards, with options that include on-off, location, spending limits, and transaction and merchant…

Police in India say ATM security is still lacking

September 15, 2014

Ten months after a woman was nearly killed by a machete-wielding assailant in Bangalore, many ATMs still lack CCTV cameras and able-bodied watchmen.