Judge will hear motions to dismiss class-action suit in Heartland data-breach case

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 9, 2009

Bank Info Security reports preliminary legal hearings have begun in the class-action lawsuit against Heartland Payment Systems, which was breached in 2008…

ATMIA publishes best practices for ATM software

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 8, 2009

The ATM Industry Association has published a list of best practices for ATM operating software. ATMIA says the objective of the best practices manual is to…

European Network and Information Security Agency says increase in ATM crime is ‘alarming'

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 7, 2009

The European Network and Information Security Agency, whose mission is to achieve a high level of network and information security within the European Union…

Gemalto acquires security specialist Trusted Logic, announces deal with Nigeria's InterSwitch

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 7, 2009

Amsterdam-based Gemalto says it has completed its acquisition of Trusted Logic, an independent player in the digital security market. Gemalto, which previously…

ATM 'duress' code talks come again, this time in L.A. City Hall

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 3, 2009

The Los Angeles Times reports that the push for an emergency code at ATMs has once again cropped up, this time by Los Angeles City Councilman Greig Smith.

ABA plans for 21st anti-money laundering conference in D.C.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 3, 2009

The American Bankers Association and the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section have finalized plans for the 21st annual Money Laundering…

Hungary's largest bank signs with Norkom to fight money laundering, terrorism financing

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 1, 2009

Leuven, Belgium-based Norkom Technologies has signed a deal with OTP Bank, the largest bank in Hungary, to provide its anti-money laundering Watch List…

ATMIA releases best practices for ATM-skimming prevention

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 30, 2009

The ATM Industry Association has announced the release of its best practices for ATM-skimming prevention, coming on the heels of the Payment Card Industry…

ATM software provider KAL helps set payment-card data-protection standards

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 25, 2009

Edinburgh, Scotland-based KAL has joined the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council. As a participating organization, KAL will assist the council…

New PCI best practices aim to help retailers; but security experts say POS, ATM skimming risks will continue

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 25, 2009

In the wake of the Heartland-hacker nab, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has unveiled new best practices for retailers that aim to help…

ATM industry's response to Heartland hacker illustrates need for more PR

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Commentary: ATM players need to do a better job of educating consumers, mainstream media and government regulators about ATM and payments security.

Citi ATMs at 7-Eleven compromised by hacking ring

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 23, 2009

Financial Times reports that the hacking ring connected with the world's largest financial-data-security breach also compromised Citi-branded ATMs at 7-Eleven.

Nigerian lawyers look for more government oversight of bank ATMs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

Lawyers in Nigeria say Nigeria needs more laws that regulate the operation and transactions of ATMs. According to an article in Vanguard, lawyers insist that…

New non-profit builds membership to accelerate PCI, cardholder security compliance

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

Last month, five electronic payment companies, including Heartland Payment Systems, announced their active membership in the Secure POS Vendor Alliance, a…

Wells Fargo call-center employee charged with stealing accountholder info, opening ATM, debit cards

August 17, 2009

The Sacramento (Calif.) Business Journal reports that one of Wells Fargo's bank call-center employees was arrested Friday for accessing customer accounts and…

Man accused of biggest credit-card breach in U.S. history

August 16, 2009

According to an article just filed by The Washington Times, the Justice Department has charged a Miami man with perpetrating what is being coined "the largest…

Heartland says security breach cost the company $12.6 million

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 10, 2009

The Heartland Payment Systems Inc. card breach that hit countless U.S. cardholders in February wound up costing the nation's sixth-largest payment processor…

EMV compliance of Africa's ATMs will depend on enforcement from the central bank

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 10, 2009

The Central Bank of Nigeria needs to enforce stricter compliance of EMV specifications, one ATM expert in Africa told Africa's This Day.

Implementing DES Security

Triple DES key security has become a priority in the ATM industry. Both MasterCard and Visa mandate a timeline for network compliance; in turn, networks such…

NexTier Bank Enhances Service Excellence and Successfully Handles Breach with Dynamic Card Solutions’ Instant Issuance Technology

In recent years, instant issuance has drawn interest in the industry as a method to increase the customer experience by providing access to debit, ATM, credit…