EAST publishes European fraud update

The U.S. is becoming increasingly attractive to criminals using non-EMV compliant counterfeit cards.

Citi Bank announces plans for EMV offering

July 18, 2011

Finextra reports that Citi Bank has confirmed it will roll out EMV chip cards for customers traveling abroad.

Europol busts international cross border skimming operation

by Lachlan Gunn — Director, BenAlpin Ltd

Europol has led a successful operation that resulted in the arrest of a card skimming gang suspected of stealing more than EUR50 million from banks and…

Five ways to innovate at the ATM

Channel integration and offering new services are topping the list of priorities for IADs.  

EPC pushing for standardized ATM cash cassettes across Europe

July 13, 2011

The European Payments Council is pushing for same-size cassette standardization for the continent's estimated 400,000 ATMs in an effort to cut costs, Finextra…

Europol busts cross-continental card skimming ring, warns of magnetic strip vulnerability

July 13, 2011

Finextra is reporting that European and U.S. law enforcement agencies have busted a cross-continental card skimming gang suspected of stealing more than EUR5…

Genmega 2500: New ATM backed by years of industry-established components

by Alicia Ridley — General Manager, ATMequipment.com

When a new ATM (or any product for that matter) is launched in the market, purchasing hesitation is generally brought on by fears that the product will…

NCR developing ATM specifically designed for illiterate populations

July 10, 2011

According to Scientific American, NCR Corp. is developing a new type of freestanding ATM for underbanked and developing regions, specifically targeting the…

Nearly 20 amusement park employees fired for taking advantage of faulty ATM

July 10, 2011

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that up to 20 staff at Luna Amusement Park in Melbourne, Australia, have been escorted off the premises after taking…

Robbers steal $1 million in cash from ATM security company

July 7, 2011

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, three men held three employees of Commonwealth International, a security service that transports money from…

Discarded ATMs are good practice for criminals

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Today, there are more than 2.2 million ATMs worldwide, and by 2015 there will be around 3 million. ATM skimming accounts for as much as 30 percent of all data…

Report: Canadian mobile banking users go from zero to 2.5 million in 14 months

July 6, 2011

A new report from consulting firm Solutions Research Group reveals that mobile banking apps have gone from zero to 2.5 million Canadian users in 14 months…

First National Bank will refurbish ATM fleet with Diebold's Opteva line

July 6, 2011

First National Bank of Pennsylvania, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation, will refresh its fleet of ATMs using Diebold's Opteva line and integrated…

Itautec receives three awards, prepares for U.S. debut

July 5, 2011

Itautec, a global electronic equipment manufacturer from Sao Paulo, Brazil, today was honored with three awards by World Finance, a financial magazine produced…

Bulgarian crime boss pleads guilty to ATM theft scheme

July 4, 2011

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Dimitar Dimitrov, the leader of a Bulgarian organized crime ring in Las Vegas, has pleaded guilty to stealing…

Diebold's Monitoring Center wins second CSAA Station of the Year Award

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Hiring the right people and providing an encouraging environment are the keys to its success.

SafenSoft, Diebold partner for ATM security in Russia, Ukraine

June 28, 2011

SafenSoft, a leading developer of security solutions for ATMs and other unattended devices, today announced a new alliance with Diebold Inc., a global provider…

Synergent chooses CAStor for online storage of check images, ATM receipts

June 27, 2011

Caringo Inc. today announced that Synergent, a provider of credit union products and services in the Northeast, has selected Caringo’s object storage software…

Canadian police arrest seven charged with skimming $245,000 throughout Toronto

June 23, 2011

According to Toronto, Canada's CTV, seven people face charges in an alleged ATM skimming operation.

Nigerian bank announces EMV platform integration

June 22, 2011

According to Vanguard, Oceanic Bank in Nigeria has announced that its ATMs now accept the EMV chip-and-PIN platform.