TNS Smart Network renews PCI compliance for ATM network

March 5, 2008

TORONTO — TNS Smart Network Inc., Canada's largest privately owned transaction processor, has renewed its annual compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data…

Vegas poker spree leads to arrests in ATM scam

March 5, 2008

The (Glasgow, Scotland) Daily Record: Two poker aces who stole £150,000 (U.S. $301,000) from ATMs to fund a Las Vegas gambling spree have been busted and are…

ATM fraudster busted in Arizona, 200 cards, $176,690 recovered

March 3, 2008

The Arizona Daily Star: The arrest of an Arizona man caught using an ATM in downtown Tuscon has led to the recovery of more than 200 cards and $176,690 in…

Rash of ATM-skimming attacks hits Irish banks

February 27, 2008

Independent.ie: Hundreds of thousands in euros have been stolen from bank accounts of unsuspecting customers in Ireland over the past two weeks. The scam has…

GRG Banking signs with Paragon for ATM software

February 26, 2008

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — Paragon Application Systems, provider of electronic-payment simulation, configuration and testing software, has signed with China-based…

NCR enhances ATM services in India

February 26, 2008

Sify: NCR Corp., which has a 60 percent market share in India, has expanded its ATM management offerings in the country. Typical services are expected to…

New ISO standard released for biometric authentication of financial transactions

February 26, 2008

GENEVA, Switzerland — The International Organization for Standardization, which sets standards for business, government and society, has published a new…

Armored car driver gets probation for ATM thefts

February 25, 2008

(Waterloo, Iowa) WFC Courier: A former armored-car driver got probation for allegedly taking money while filling ATMs. The 60-year-old driver pleaded to…

Canadian fraudsters hit Aussies at ATM

February 25, 2008

News.com.au: Canadian fraudsters ripped off National Australia Bank customers who used an ATM in one of Sydney's busiest shopping districts last year. So far…

Alaric's Hewgill to lead fraud discussion at Prepaid Expo

February 25, 2008

LONDON — Martin Hewgill, Alaric International's head of marketing, has been tapped to lead a panel session about fraud prevention during Prepaid Card Expo…

REPORT: ATM upgrades lead to security risks

February 24, 2008

Vnunet.com: Banks and financial institutions are leaving customers' personal details vulnerable to hackers by failing properly to secure their ATMs, according…

JCB, CASSIS to collaborate on testing OTA services for NFC mobile payment

February 21, 2008

TOKYO — JCB and CASSIS International have announced an agreement to collaborate in an experiment to test NFC over-the-air services. JCB and CASSIS…

Nominations open for Smart Card Alliance's achievement awards

February 21, 2008

 

Applebee's waitress accused of skimming customer ATM cards

February 21, 2008

KIRO-TV (Lakewood, Wash.): A server at an Applebee's restaurant is accused of using an electric skimmer to gather information from customers' credit cards and…

The future of the industry

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Is the future in increased or streamlined ATM functionality?

Bank Branch Security in the 21st Century

Ensuring that financial transactions and banking environments are secure requires a more sophisticated technical bend than it did even five years ago. Today’s…

Indian government tells Citibank to plug ATM security loopholes

February 14, 2008

Rediff India Abroad: Fair trade practices body MRTPC has directed Citibank to inquire into and plug security loopholes in its electronic transaction platforms…

Australia to test mobile phone SIM cards, open the door for mobile banking

February 14, 2008

The Sydney Morning Herald: This year, a joint project between Telstra, NAB and Visa will test a system that could see your mobile phone replace your wallet.

Lego Mindstorm robot used to improve ATM security

February 11, 2008

Ars Technica: Researchers working through Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab have devised a new kind of security system that aims to block observation attacks…

NCR upgrades 1,200 ATMs in India with jitter tech

February 11, 2008

MUMBAI, India — NCR Corp. has upgraded 1,200 HDFC Bank ATMs with its jitter-enabled card readers that help prevent skimming.   According to a news release…