Security News & Media

Diebold sells vault door, security solutions lines to Will-Burt

January 18, 2013

Diebold Inc. has sold two of its security solution business lines to Will-Burt Co., an Orrville, Ohio-based manufacturer of mast and tower elevation solutions…

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SafenSoft, Kaspersky Labs partner to protect ATMs in Latin America

January 17, 2013

SafenSoft and Kaspersky Lab, two IT security firms headquartered in Moscow, have reached principal agreement on a partnership in which they will provide…

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Cybercrime: What can we expect in 2013?

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

The cybercrime landscape is always growing and changing as hackers look for new ways to make money. Last year was no different as McAfee Labs found huge growth…

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N.J. police bust Romanian pair in $1M ATM skimming operation

January 15, 2013

Police arrested a pair of illegal immigrants from Romania in Englewood, N.J., on Sunday. Now Constantin Ginga, 52, and Marius Cotiga, 34, sit in the Bergen…

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Euro gets new design, security features

January 15, 2013

For the first time in its 11-year history, the euro is getting a new look. Besides the redesign, which will offer a nod to new EU member nations, the European…

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India's FIs must teach rural customers to use ATMs safely, officials say

January 14, 2013

Authorities in the Sundargarh district of India have advised banks that opening accounts for the country's rural unbanked is not enough; they must also educate…

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5 simple ways to protect consumers and brand at the ATM

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

Personal and financial security is a serious issue in today's fast-moving and technologically complex world. And for many, the apparent ease with which…

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How to Make ATMs EMV-Compliant Without Breaking the Bank

ATM manufacturer Triton helps independent deployers make the move to EMV

Presented by Triton

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Fundamentals of EMV smartcard technology for FIs

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

Undoubtedly you've heard a lot of talk about EMV — some of the conversation happening on this very blog. Yet as I travel the country talking with community…

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Does an ATM skimming solution have to be rocket science?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Could a $200 device be the answer to a multi-billion dollar ATM fraud problem?

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UL achieves GlobalPlatform qualification for complete Collis Test Tools portfolio

January 4, 2013

UL has announced the successful completion of the Global Platform TestFest process for its Collis Compliance Test Suite for GlobalPlatform Mapping Guidelines…

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5 ways to win in 2013 with ATM best practices

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Benchmarking to best practices is key to getting top performance from your ATM fleet.

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Javelin outlines top banking trends for 2013

January 3, 2013

Analysts at Javelin Strategy and Research have identified payments, banking, mobile and security as some transformational trends for 2013. The trends point to…

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Bulgarian, Italian police arrest four dozen ATM skimming gang suspects

December 28, 2012

Police successfully took down an international skimming and credit card counterfeiting gang earlier this month, nabbing 48 of approximately 80 suspected…

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'Timing is everything,' would-be ATM robber discovers

December 28, 2012

A security driver in Kuching, Malaysia, decided to help himself out of difficult financial straits this week by robbing his company's ATMs. And so, equipped…

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Kenya launches probe into 'rampant' ATM fraud

December 27, 2012

A rash of apparent ATM skimming crimes in Kenya — including several incidents reported since Christmas Eve — have prompted the opening of an investigation by…

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That'll show those ATM fraudsters

December 26, 2012

If the case of Leonid Rotaru was intended to set a precedent for British courts, British banks should be very afraid.

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G&D intros magnetic banknote security feature

December 20, 2012

Giesecke & Devrient has introduced a new security feature for banknotes that allows them to be verified with a simple, garden-variety magnet, such as that…

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Cybercrime a growing security concern in 2013

December 20, 2012

Security is ever a worry with new technologies; this is especially true for mobile banking and payments, where new technology meets financial access. And now…

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Brinks, Wincor collaborate on cash management model

December 19, 2012

Wincor Nixdorf and Brinks Deutschland have announced plans to expand their cooperation in order to increase the efficiency of cash-handling processes for banks…

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