CFPB turns its attention to mobile financial services

The regulatory agency seeks to understand the impact of emerging technologies on the un- and underbanked.

TSS adds Lynxgate compatibility to ATM key management platform

June 10, 2014

ATM key management solutions provider Trusted Security Solutions Inc. has configured its A98 System to remotely key ATMs on the processing platform from…

UK tipsters offered up to $42K for ATM crime-related information

June 9, 2014

LINK Interchange Network and the independent charity Crimestoppers have teamed up in an effort to stop crime at ATMs in the U.K. The effort includes rewards to…

The Benefits of a Partner Who Uses a Closed Operating System

Minimize unbudgeted ATM expenses by viewing software upgrades through a new window.

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ATM security so simple, even a child can hack it

June 9, 2014

Two ninth-graders in Winnipeg, Manitoba, recently demonstrated to the Bank of Montreal that its ATM security wasn’t quite what it ought to be.

Study: Cardholder account control via mobile device

June 6, 2014

Whether it was a strategy by FIs to reduce call center costs or a response to their customers’ wish to prevent fraudulent use of their cards, debit account…

Staying ahead of ATM skimmers

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

ATM security is like an ongoing race between the good guys and bad guys. As soon as the industry develops a technological advantage to defeat one method of ATM…

With high-def video security, FI focuses on faster event verification, response

June 5, 2014

Washington Trust Bank, the Northwest’s largest privately held commercial bank, is implementing advanced video technology across its 43 facilities in Washington…

India's off-us ATM fees poised for a big jump

June 3, 2014

ATM cardholders in India soon could be in for a significant cut in free off-us transactions — from five per month to two. What's more, they could find…

PCI Security Standards Council seeks proposals for 2015 special interest groups

June 2, 2014

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced the start of the PCI special interest group proposal period for 2015 projects. Beginning today through July 7…

In Macao, a disturbing new method of ATM skimming

June 2, 2014

Last week, authorities in the Chinese territory of Macau arrested a pair of Ukrainians who are alleged to have stolen around $100,000 from seven ATMs. The…

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…