Report says Target knew about the data breach, but did nothing

The retailer had a working anti-malware system in place before the breach, but it was ignored.

Study: US market for card fraud detection software set to fire up

March 13, 2014

A new study from Mercator Advisory Group examines how changing market dynamics are shaping fraud detection software solutions, reviews leading products, and…

PCI SSC and ATMIA issue joint statement on the end of XP

With time running out for Windows XP support, industry organizations offer information and resources.

3 irrefutable reasons why ISOs must up their game against fraud

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

Heartland, Target, Neiman Marcus; Congressional hearings, NRF vs. banks; liability shift deadlines, PCI, processing AIDs – it's enough to make your head spin.

A 'Bit o' Coin' and a 'Look at me!' ATM

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

This past week I attended a dinner put on by a local investment company — from what I could tell, the audience was a small cross-section of Denver's…

EMVCo publishes framework for payment tokenization spec

March 11, 2014

EMVCo has announced the release of "The EMV Payment Tokenization Specification — Technical Framework v1.0," a document designed to allow payments industry…

67% of SBEs not worried about card security; should that worry ATM operators?

March 10, 2014

Newtek Business Services, a provider of financial products to small- and medium-sized businesses, has released the findings of its latest Small Business…

McAfee report details link between 'dark Web,' data breaches

March 10, 2014

The "McAfee Labs Threats Report: Fourth Quarter 2013," released today, highlights the ease of purchasing POS malware online, and of selling stolen credit card…

Self-service payments firm foils Russian counterfeiters

March 6, 2014

Recently and virtually overnight, Russia's monetary system saw a huge influx of counterfeit currency in 1,000 ruble ($27.73) and 5,000 ruble ($138.65…

New PCI SSC e-learning program to focus on protecting data, preventing breaches

March 6, 2014

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced a new series of online training courses designed to help companies keep customer payment data secure and…

XP in the crosshairs: ATM protection in a post-support world

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Webinar homes in on the benefits of one option for operators who aim to secure their XP-driven ATMs by April 8.

Cyber-security solution assumes malware is already there

March 4, 2014

Australian data security solution provider Wontok Inc., has added to its range of malware prevention for online financial transactions and remote endpoints.

Russian hacker claims to have 20GB of Mt. Gox customer data

March 4, 2014

For Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, the crises just keep coming.

EVO Payments, MagTek strike security deal

March 3, 2014

EVO Payments Intl., a payment service provider operating in the United States, Canada and Europe, has announced an agreement with e-payments security tech…

Visa beefs up prepaid fraud prevention with PCS

March 3, 2014

Visa Inc. has completed technical development of a new service designed to detect and prevent fraud schemes involving prepaid cards. The company's prepaid…

Indian banks, CIT companies begin conversation about security

February 27, 2014

Amid concerns about the increasing incidence of attacks on CIT vehicles as they replenish ATMs, representatives from India's banking and cash-in-transit…

We are at war, and I'm cashing up!

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

We are at war and I'm cashing up!

Bitcoin's good news-bad news week

February 27, 2014

The good news: Bitcoin ATM installations are motoring right along, with the installation of the first unit in Singapore this week. The bad news: The horsepower…

Indian energy, security companies partner on 'all-in-one' ATM solution

February 26, 2014

The ATM operating environment in India is complex and must address issues that range from power consumption, housekeeping, cash replenishment and settlement…

Made for China: CCB adds ATM lock management designed for Chinese market

February 26, 2014

The Beijing branch of China Construction Bank had long deployed mechanical ATM password locks that required the pairing of each lock with a mechanical key and…