Spanish gang connected to string of ATM explosions

February 7, 2014

ATM explosions — most of them fails — are frequent newsmakers. But a spate of attacks along Spain's Costa del Sol stands out for its record of success.

The games fraudsters play - and how to beat them at the ATM

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Security expert offers a checklist of 20 items to consider when planning an anti-skimming project across an ATM fleet. 

Report: Most companies that accept cards fail PCI standards

February 6, 2014

A new Verizon report has found that too many businesses, following their annual assessment for meeting the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard , fail…

IT guys get suckered in social media exploit

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

The defenses of a U.S. government agency were defeated by an experimental scam created by security experts. What's especially scary is how easily it was…

Smash-and-Grab Raids a Growing Problem for ATM Operators

An increase in smash-and-grab attacks is an anticipated byproduct of new technology. Find out whether you're vulnerable and what preventative measures you can…

Target puts EMV migration on fast forward

February 5, 2014

This week, Target Corp. called for all stakeholders to take up the "shared responsibility" of payments security as it announced an accelerated timeline for its…

Department of Homeland Security taps FIS for cybersecurity research

February 4, 2014

Banking and payments technology provider FIS has reached an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security under which the company will serve as a…

Senate hearings on data breach hint at a long road to remedy

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

But first, the 'blame storm.'

A bigger issue than payment security

"It's not true that security is paramount," says George Wallner, CTO of Loop. (From the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit.)

Card data from Target breach used in counterfeit card spending spree

January 30, 2014

A Mexican man and woman arrested early this week on charges of credit- and debit-card fraud were carrying 100 counterfeit cards striped with data stolen in the…

Polymer banknotes: On one side

There are some things for ATM operators to like about polymer banknotes, such as durability and anti-counterfeit security.

Risks and solutions in cloud computing

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

A public cloud service can bring up five risks for a business. Following are descriptions of each of these risks and their solutions.

How often are data breaches really reported?

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

Many Target customers are upset, and understandably so. In their view, the retailer did not do enough to protect their private information from the crooks.

Cash: It really is 'Everywhere You Want to Be'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Having an EMV-enabled card in Europe is one thing. Being able to use it is another.

The challenge of Android mobile security

"Literally as soon as handset manufacturers sell a phone, they no longer care about that phone because they're already moving on to the next version," says…

How a mobile OS was exploited

CrowdStrike's CTO tells how his team exploited a phone using tools and techniques currently available "in the wild." The phone's owner felt personally…

An overview of the strengths of today's mobile security systems

Dmitri Alperovitch, Co-founder and CTO of CrowdStrike, gives the "good news" in the fight for mobile security. He explains the systems and processes in place…

EAST gauges interest in contactless ATM access

January 27, 2014

The European ATM Security Team has released the results of a website poll on attitudes toward contactless ATM access. The poll was conducted on the ATM…

ATMIA publishes Windows XP risk analysis

January 27, 2014

The ATM Industry Association has released a report that analyzes potential risks arising from ATM operators' failure to upgrade their operating systems from…

Indian security company supplements manpower with technology

January 27, 2014

Banks across several Indian states and local jurisdictions have been told that they must increase security at their ATMs or risk having them shut down — an…