Double-encrypted PINs provide extra layer of protection in breaches

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

As Target breach updates continue to roll out, PIN compromise is among the hot topics. The question as to whether PINs were exposed in the holiday-season…

ATM mandates in India create a quandary for FIs

January 3, 2014

In the wake of a brutal machete attack on a woman at an ATM in Bangalore on Nov. 19, many of India's state governments are requesting — if not requiring — that…

Why the iPhone platform is so secure

"I know this because we've hired a lot of people out of Apple," says Dmitri Alperovitch of CrowdStrike. (From the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit.)

How NFC was hacked

"The good news is the proximity has to be very close," says Dmitri Alperovitch of CrowdStrike. (At the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit.)

Thieves infect ATMs with malware via USB drives

December 31, 2013

At the Chaos Computing Congress in Hamburg, Germany, details were revealed about a July attack on European ATMs.

Is bluetooth vulnerable?

Yes and no, says CrowdStrike's CTO. (Mostly no.) (From the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit.)

Michigan law targets ATM skimmers

December 27, 2013

Michigan has made it a crime to attach "skimmers" to ATMs to capture ATM and debit card information, according to The Associated Press.

Tips on data security from the FTC

Malini Mithal of the FTC highlights several best practices on mobile data security. (From a keynote address at the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit) 

Crooks try 'Bobcat' in failed Christmas Day ATM heist

December 26, 2013

Crooks used a "Bobcat," or a front loader, in an effort to make off with an ATM safe in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Christmas morning, according to Oak Ridge Today.

Punjab Nat'l Bank rolling out ATM e-surveillance

December 23, 2013

Punjab National Bank recently announced it will deploy an e-surveillance system in an effort to prevent future theft attempts at its ATMs, according to…

Guides offer a roadmap for 2 major ATM upgrades in 2014

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Information in new premium guides can take some of the angst out of upgrades to EMV and Windows 7 in the new year.

Best practices published for cardless ATM transactions

December 19, 2013

The ATM Industry Association has announced the publication of "Best Practices for Cardless Transactions at the ATM." The manual defines and analyzes cardless…

Crack your WiFi password to protect yourself

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Today, anyone can learn code and understand the ins and outs of the technology we are simultaneously blessed and cursed with. But once you know how all this…

For Bank of England, pounds of plastic

December 19, 2013

The Bank of England will switch from cotton paper to plastic polymer for its next-issued 5 pound and 10 pound banknotes. The first polymer note will be the …

40M cards compromised at Target: Coming to your ATM soon?

December 19, 2013

Target Corp. has released a statement acknowledging a massive card data breach between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, and saying that compromised data could include…

Windows 7 migration: Clearing the smoke

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Webinar clears up the facts about options for migrating ATMs to the new Windows 7 operating system - or not.

Does mobile cut down on ATM fraud?

An audience member asks whether the mobile/ATM application adds a sufficient layer of authentication such that EMV would not be necessary. (From the ATM …

Obstacles still block speed, efficiency of payments

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Sandra Pianalto recently said that the central bank, which handles more than $3 trillion daily to pay for goods…

Devising a data security strategy

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Whether you are a work-at-home employee, a road warrior, or even a small business, chances are you have data to protect — and so this all pertains to you.

Financial crime-fighting software to the rescue

December 9, 2013

Technology provider Fiserv Inc. has updated its financial crime risk management platform to meet the needs of financial industry professionals whose task is to…