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.

Study: Financial services firms fail to act aggressively against cyberthreats

September 15, 2014

Cyberattacks against financial services providers are on the rise, but many firms' response is disproportionately weak in comparison with the threat level.

EMF to host EMV terminal training workshop for industry groups

September 11, 2014

The one-day event will provide a comprehensive review of chip technology, as well as focused sessions on development and best practices for implementation.

CSI supports tokenization for mobile payment security

September 11, 2014

Tokenization allows CSI customers to participate fully with leading mobile wallet providers, including the recently announced Apple Pay service.

FIs see mounting ATM fraud following Home Depot data breach

September 10, 2014

The retailer says that no PIN data was stolen in the breach. However criminals have found other ways to solve the problem of missing PINs.

The Fraudulent Four: The world's worst payment frauds and security failures

The payments industry never stops looking for new techniques and safeguards to stop thieves and fraudsters. Even so, we constantly hear about their exploits…

Russian hackers steal massive amounts of customer data from US banks

August 28, 2014

The intrusion bears the hallmarks of political posturing; its timing corresponds to the enactment of sanctions against Russian banks and stolen information has…

Accelerating Branch Transformation with Integrated ATM Life Cycle Management

Banks need to modernize their ATM operations management technology to accelerate the transformation of their self-service channels and deliver the quality of…

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PCI SSC issues bulletin on 'Backoff' malware threat

August 27, 2014

Though Backoff is known only to have infected POS systems, the program logs PINs from debit card transactions that can be paired with track data for use at…

UAE banks block debit cards in response to ATM compromise

August 27, 2014

After banks in the region experienced multimillion-dollar losses in a $45 million global bank heist that came to light last year, the UAE Central Bank is…