Sydney gets hit again by explosive ATM raiders

February 12, 2009

(Melbourne, Australia) Herald Sun: ATM raiders have blown up another ATM in Sydney, the third attack in less than a week. Police said the ATM was extensively…

Three aspects of ATM security that operators can't afford to ignore

A secure ATM is the first line of defense in the war against ATM theft and fraud. Here are three areas of ATM security that off-premises operators must…

Absent-minded ATM thieves forget about extension cord

February 11, 2009

The Jersey Journal: The only thing between two absent-minded ATM thieves and a perfect getaway was an extension cord. Unfortunately for the thieves, that was…

Gate City Bank issuing new ATM cards after breach

February 4, 2009

(Grand Forks, N.D.) GrandForksHerald.com: Area banks are issuing new credit and debit cards after a data breach at a New Jersey company that processes…

FBI breaks global ATM scam; $9 million suspected stolen from bank customers

February 2, 2009

FoxNews: ATM hackers are accused of organizing and orchestrating a highly coordinated, global attack on ATM cards and are suspected of stealing $9 million from…

Dutch company Mactwin Products launches ATM solution to fight explosive gas attacks

February 2, 2009

HETEREN, Netherlands — Gas attacks on ATMs increased dramatically in the Netherlands in 2008, according to Mactwin Products & Software.   And though not…

So-called 'bam-raids' on Aussie ATMs get bankers' attention

February 2, 2009

DASH releases new ATM base-safe shroud for Wincor ATM

February 2, 2009

ELM MOTT, Texas — DASH ATM LP has released a new ATM security product that offers security benefits similar to the ATM sleeve it released last year. …

Auckland ATM skimmers arrested on allegations of ATM scams

February 1, 2009

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Auckland City Police investigating ATM-skimming fraud have arrested two Romanian men aged 24 and 35 and charged them with dishonestly…

Heartland Payments CEO says end-to-end encryption could prevent card, data breaches

January 29, 2009

Digital Transactions: After news of the Heartland Payments Systems breach — possibly the largest data breach on record to date — details about how much damage…

Wincor Nixdorf launches new ATM tech that shields ATMs from attacks

January 29, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — Wincor Nixdorf AG has announced the release of an enhanced security product for bank branches called ProTect.   According to a news…

Processors say economic recession has led to increase in chargebacks

January 29, 2009

Digital Transactions: With the recession throwing people out of work, payments processors are reporting that their merchants are experiencing sharp increases…

Move over TJX: Heartland data, card breach may be biggest yet

With literally tens of millions of card transactions at risk, malware found on the server of Heartland Payment Systems may make history.

ATM fraud strikes in New Zealand

January 25, 2009

The New Zealand Herald: International fraudsters using an electronic ATM-skimming device have struck in Rotorua for the first time. Nine Westpac customers have…

Visa to hold training series on PIN security, key management at ATMIA

January 20, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Visa will hold its first one-day Key Management Training series in conjunction with ATMIA on Feb. 10, 2009, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in…

ATM in Welshpool dispenses too much cash

January 18, 2009

BBC: Over 100 people queued up in line at an ATM in Welshpool, Wales, on Monday as the machine started dispensing double what cardholders asked for. It is…

ATMs are symbol of stability in Iraq

January 18, 2009

ABCNEWS: The first ATMs have opened in Iraq since the invasion five years ago — an encouraging factoid contained in a new by-the-numbers Defense Department…

15-year-old arrested in Sacramento for ATM job

January 14, 2009

The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee: A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after authorities received a tip that he allegedly was connected with an ATM robbery last…

ACI retail line for payments, fraud management, grows 30% in Americas despite recession

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — ACI Worldwide Inc., provider of software for electronic payment systems, says its merchant retail line of business performed well in 2008, despite…

'Ninja' in West Palm fails at two ATM theft attempts

January 11, 2009

The Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies are still searching for a would-be ATM thief who dressed as a ninja when making his attack. The…