Sweden getting its first Bitcoin ATM

December 6, 2013

Sweden's first Bitcoin ATM will be on display next Monday at the STHLM TECH Meetup in Stockholm. The machine currently resides in the offices of Safello, which…

Collis Brand Test Tool now qualified by Discover

December 6, 2013

In order to process EMV transactions on the Discover Network, acquirers are required to execute the Discover D-Payment Application Specification acquirer…

TSS successfully integrates EPP7

December 6, 2013

Trusted Security Solutions Inc., a provider of secure ATM key management solutions, says it has performed successful end-to-end remote key loading and testing…

Mobile technology needs financial institutions

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

Tech companies of all sizes are moving into the nation's payments business, putting pressure on financial institutions to innovate. In the ever-evolving world…

Chinese Central Bank bans banks from Bitcoin transactions

December 5, 2013

The People's Bank of China has ruled that Bitcoin is not a proper currency and has barred Chinese banks from handling it, Finextra reports.

How mobile is getting compromised

"The bad guys know that it's moving toward mobile, and they're already there," said Adam Meyers, director of intelligence for CrowdStrike. "There's no way you…

Wincor touts solution for ATM security after end of XP support

December 2, 2013

Currently, the majority of the world's installed ATMs and account statement printers run on Windows XP, and none of them will be supported by Microsoft after…

Indian FIs offered an EMV alternative

November 26, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India has notified the country's banks that they may choose between issuing EMV chip-enabled bankcards or adopting biometric identification…

The multimarket phenomenon of ATM gas and explosive attacks in Europe

by Flora Hamilton — European Manager, ATMIA

The 13th annual ATM Security conference in October provided a lively platform to review and discuss the alarming growth in ATM gas and explosive attacks in…

The world according to Disney: The Mouse is getting smarter but still needs cash!

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

Disney should be running countries' infrastructures! Perhaps not, but Disney could easily run a major county, if not some of our largest American cities — it…

Employees put data at risk on WiFi

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Employees expect to use their mobile devices at work, and employers often don't mind because of the cost savings. However, the use of personal smartphones and…

Strategies for securing ATMs

Encryption protocols and remote key management are just two of the tools that help prevent ATM security breaches.

For ATM thief, a very poor rate of return

November 21, 2013

The Boise, Idaho, crook who managed to steal an ATM — lock, stock and barrel — from the Like Nu Car Wash must have thought he'd really pulled off the Big Haul.

Even criminals don't trust Bitcoin

November 21, 2013

In a hearing this week, the U.S. Senate offered to help out federal agencies with new regulations addressing the use and exchange of virtual currencies such as…

Secure ATMs or shut them down, Indian state tells banks

November 21, 2013

Following a horrifying machete attack on a woman at an ATM in the Indian city of Bangalore in Karnataka state, the government has issued a warning to banks…

EAST reports a new skimming threat - fake ATMs

November 21, 2013

The European ATM Security Team has published its third European Fraud Update for 2013. In a new development, one EAST national member has reported the use of…

Yolanda survivors to get ATM access beginning Tuesday

November 18, 2013

According to a report from Inquirer News, survivors of Supertyphoon Yolanda will finally get access to much-needed cash after four ATMs are installed and…

Datacard Group, Barnes International partner on smart card verification

November 18, 2013

Datacard Group, a provider of secure ID and card personalization solutions, and Barnes International, provider in the development and supply of chip card…

Aussie ATM attack a fiery fail

November 15, 2013

"Play those games, win those prizes," Mom always said. In a case of highly questionable judgment, three Australian men attempted to rob an ATM by filling it…

Microsoft warns Indian banks of pending ATM vulnerability

November 14, 2013

A study conducted by Ascentius Consulting on behalf of Microsoft revealed that some 34,115 Indian public sector bank branches will be at risk when support ends…