$9 million global ATM hack opens questions about growing cybercrime

February 17, 2009

Network World: In November, authorities uncovered a global ATM scam that allegedly netted more than $9 million. According to the FBI, the attackers compromised…

SURVEY: Level Four finds ATM security is top concern for U.S. consumers

February 16, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — ATM software provider Level Four Americas LLC found in a recent survey that 67 percent of U.S. adults who use financial institution with ATMs…

ATMIA: Talaris, formerly De La Rue Cash Systems, launches new bill-dispensing tech

February 15, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Talaris, formerly the majority holder of the De La Rue Cash Systems business and the global expert in cash handling technology, launched its…

ATM thieves take $60,000 from ATM after software is allegedly hacked

February 15, 2009

The Seattle Times: Police are investigating a string of thefts that involves stealing some $60,000 from an ATM over the course of several months. The thefts…

Ask the Experts: Preventing card data breaches

February 15, 2009

What actions can be taken by the industry and the card associations to prevent another major card data breach? Security expert David Shackleford weighs in.

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…