GASA publishes best practices for ATM cash security

June 28, 2005

PPS expands fraud assessment by 60 percent

June 27, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz - Primary Payment Systems Inc., an affiliate of First Data Corp., announced in a news release that its Early Warning databases, which help…

Handwritten notes on ATMs cost customers thousands

June 26, 2005

KNBC-TV:  A 27-year-old California man was charged June 23 with burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary after he allegedly rigged ATMs to withhold cards and…

Who's who: Steve Weingart

June 21, 2005

Holding the keys to data security: For more than two decades, Futurex's Steve Weingart has watched the evolution of encryption technology.

GASA launches Multichannel Security Forum

June 21, 2005

LONDON, CAPE TOWN, South Africa and BROOKINGS, S.D. - The Global ATM Security Alliance, founded by the ATM Industry Association, announced in a news release…

Report: 9 of 10 Japanese banks reduce ATM withdrawal caps

June 19, 2005

Asahi.com: More than 90 percent of Japanese banks have either lowered or plan to lower the daily limits on the amount of money that can be withdrawn from ATMs…

Inetco provides encryption to wireless ATMs

June 16, 2005

BURNABY, British Columbia - Inetco Systems Ltd., which provides ATM and POS connectivity solutions, is providing Triple DES encryption to wireless ATMs.

Philadelphia lawmaker wants 911 buttons on ATMs

June 15, 2005

WPVI-TV: Philadelphia city councilwoman Donna Reed Miller has introduced an ordinance that would require a 911 emergency service button on outdoor ATMs.

Are smart cards the key to the biometrics solution?

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June 14, 2005

In 'Back to the future: Biometrics revisited,' we explored the potential use of biometrics at ATMs as well as challenges that stand in the way. Here is a look…

Report: Smaller institutions targets of 'puddle phishing'

June 14, 2005

SAN DIEGO - Websense Inc., a provider of employee Internet management solutions, announced June 14 in a news release that phishing scams are increasingly being…

Brinks terminates Bank of Ireland contract amid ATM robbery fears

June 12, 2005

Business World: Brinks Allied announced June 13 that it has terminated its contract with Bank of Ireland for cash deliveries to off-site ATMs because of the…

EMV: When will it hit the United States?

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

June 10, 2005

As the rest of the world shifts toward the Europay/MasterCard/Visa standard, the United States is casually waiting by the sidelines. But some experts predict…

Singapore police bust ATM moneylending syndicate

June 9, 2005

Channel News Asia: Singapore police said June 10 that they have crippled an illegal moneylending syndicate believed to have an estimated pool of 2,000 debtors…

Illinois pol touts ATM security software

June 8, 2005

Rockford Register Star: A Rockford, Ill., lawmaker is pushing for a law requiring banks to use software designed to thwart ATM robberies. The software enables…

Hitachi banking on Japanese shift to biometric ATM IDs

June 5, 2005

MarketWatch:  Representatives from Hitachi Ltd. said June 6 that the company plans to quadruple sales of its finger-vein-based biometrics systems over the next…

NCR awarded for ATM security

June 2, 2005

DAYTON, Ohio - NCR Corp. won two awards at the annual Banker Technology Awards, an awards competition independently judged by a panel of global financial…

Japan mulls bill putting ATM card theft onus on banks

June 2, 2005

Japan Times: Lawmakers from Japan's two leading political parties agreed June 2 to a bill that would require financial institutions to compensate depositors…

Berkeley permit fees could chill ISO business

ISOs doing business in Berkeley, Calif., say newly enforced permit fees could shut down their ATMS.

New card replaces travelers checks

May 30, 2005

The (San Jose, Calif.) Mercury News: American Express is plugging the Travelers Cheque Card, a new stored-value card with some interesting features.

Reaching the unbanked: Learning from South Africa's FIs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

May 25, 2005

Over the last decade, South African banks have made strides in reaching the unbanked and financially underserved. But how effective have the efforts been, and…