Aussie police chief blames tap-and-go for 5% increase in crime

June 2, 2014

They might be convenient, but do we really want NFC-enabled “tap-and-go” ATMs? Police chief commissioner Ken Lay of Victoria State, Australia, thinks…

Apple opening fingerprint ID to mobile app designers

June 2, 2014

Financial services providers who offer the convenience of a mobile application for their customers can now also offer said customers an additional layer of…

Gartner: 75% of mobile security breaches will result from misuse, misconfiguration

May 29, 2014

With use of smartphones and tablets on the rise and sales of traditional PCs on the decline, attacks on mobile devices are maturing, says IT research and…

MasterCard beefs up card protection for consumers, small businesses

May 29, 2014

MasterCard this week announced that all of its credit, debit, prepaid and small business cards issued in the U.S. will now be covered by Identity Theft…

Is Bitcoin the Future of Currency?

This infographic explains some of Bitcoin’s basic elements, including how to use it and some finer points about its volatile nature.

EAST inaugurates expert group on ATM physical attacks

May 28, 2014

The European ATM Security Team has launched its new Expert Group on ATM Physical Attacks. The group will focus on regional and global trends, methodologies and…

Business aren't prepared for cyber attacks, study says

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Amazing. With the proliferation of cyber attacks globally, most businesses are ill prepared to deal with one, says research from the Economist Intelligence…

7 steps to minimizing data breach fallout, part 2

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

In my previous post, I shared four of the seven steps financial institutions can take to prepare for and respond to a data breach affecting their cardholders.

7 steps to minimizing data breach fallout, part 1

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

Many financial institutions have felt the sting of recent breaches — and there could be more to come. Dealing with the aftermath is frustrating, time-consuming…

Is the US ATM industry making too big a fuss about EMV?

A UK commentator says it's time for the US to get with the program and get on with EMV migration.

US State Department issues ATM warning for World Cup tourists

May 27, 2014

Finding a machine that will accept their card might not be the worst part of the ATM adventure for World Cup fans visiting Brazil next month. They could also…

Europol operation crushes Bulgarian ATM skimming network

May 26, 2014

Bulgarian and French authorities this week brought down a “significant” Bulgarian organized crime network suspected of electronic payment and document fraud…

Webinar: Mastering change in the ATM industry

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Even if you can’t control change at its source, you can control how you incorporate it into your business strategy.

Indian engineering students develop ATM security tool

May 23, 2014

Four students of electronics and communication engineering at India’s MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology have created an ATM security system that can detect…

Why an ATM is better than your couch

May 15, 2014

First off, your family can't donate the ATM where you deposit your money to the New Paltz, N.Y., Salvation Army while you're having health issues. But they…

Mphasis, Delta Power announce ‘green’ e-surveillance solution

May 13, 2014

IT services provider Mphasis has launched its anticipated all-in-one e-surveillance and power efficiency solution, ProTecht, in partnership with India’s power…

EMV debit solution meets Durbin requirements, maintains flexibility

May 13, 2014

Debit transaction routing requirements of the Durbin Amendment have presented a unique challenge for EMV rollout in the U.S. Now Giesecke & Devrient says…

Will consumers change behavior because of data breaches?

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

New research indicates many consumers have altered their shopping behavior as a result of recent far-reaching retail data breaches.

The risks and rewards of outsourcing

by Brendan Burge — Sales Manager N.A., Transoft International Inc.

Today’s highly competitive banking environment has produced an increasing number of ways to cut costs and increase profits. One of the most popular with…

Here come the regulators!

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

In what is likely more of a trend than a blip, two regulators have already weighed in on behalf of disgruntled constituents in the payment security debate. And…