C-store employee charged in ATM theft

February 10, 2003

HURLEY, Mich. -- A 48-year-old Ironwood woman was arrested Feb. 4 on a charge she stole more than $121,000 from an ATM at a Hurley convenience store where she…

NYCE sponsorship may help draw FIs to ATMIA show

Both the ATM Industry Association and NYCE Corporation believe that the upcoming 'ATMs in the Americas' event in Miami will have crossover appeal for…

NY police arrest suspect in daring ATM heist

February 9, 2003

NEW YORK -- Police arrested a suspect in the armed ATM heist at Brooklyn's Long Island University campus on Feb. 7.

Honest airport worker returns forgotten ATM cash

February 6, 2003

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Cleo Bishop, who works at a shoeshine stand at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, had an idea what the small lockbox held when…

Vancouver police break up ATM theft ring

February 6, 2003

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Vancouver Police believe they've cracked a theft ring after seizing numerous weapons in connection with 24 bank robberies that…

ATM security photos lead to multiple charges against hapless thief

February 6, 2003

STROUDSBURG, Pa.  -- Smile, you're busted again!

Visa offers ATM key management seminars

February 6, 2003

In 2003 Visa is offering a series of one-day key management workshops and a three-day auditor's workshop that will offer up-to-date information on the…

Armored carriers linked to Montreal ATM thefts

February 5, 2003

MONTREAL -- Martin Bissonnette, a former employee of the Securicor armored car company, and two current Securicor employees have been tied to a string of…

NY campus evacuated after gunman takes off with $74,000 in ATM cash

February 4, 2003

NEW YORK -- Students were evacuated at Long Island University's Brooklyn campus on Feb. 4 after an armed robber stole two guns and $74,000 from security guards…

Wincor World shows the latest self-service apps

Hosted by German ATM manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf, the recent Wincor World event drew some 7,000 people from 40 countries to see the latest developments in…

Can you hear me now? Police use radio to nab would-be ATM thieves

February 2, 2003

GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- In an encore performance of a December bust, Grants Pass police used a suspected burglar's radio to nab him and two other suspects during…

Tranax adds software to make ATMs Triple DES compliant

February 2, 2003

FREMONT, Calif. -- Tranax Technologies says it has released its fully compliant Triple DES encrypted Mini-Bank 1500 ATM.

Daring ATM thief hits Boston-area c-store

January 30, 2003

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. -- A thief dragged an armored car guard to the ground, stole his gun and threatened to kill onlookers before taking off with $70,000 in an…

Malaysians to get chip-based ATM cards in February

January 29, 2003

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- New ATM cards with chips will be launched in February, according to a report in the New Straits Times.

New ATM security, communications options at Wincor World

January 27, 2003

PADERBORN, Germany -- At Wincor World 2003, ATM manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf is showing an anti-fraud device that offers protection against ATM manipulation by…

BofA ATMs impacted by computer worm

January 26, 2003

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- At least one bank's ATM system was affected by a fast-spreading computer worm that dramatically slowed Internet traffic around the world on…

ATM too big for small-time thieves

January 21, 2003

FREMONT, Calif. -- Police are looking for a pair of would-be thieves who tried to steal an ATM from an Ardenwood neighborhood gas station early on Jan. 16 -…

Japanese banks try noise, light to deter ATM thieves

January 20, 2003

TOKYO -- Japanese financial institutions, ripped off repeatedly by thieves who use stolen construction equipment to carry off cash-filled ATMs, are outfitting…

Japanese security guard charged in ATM blast

January 20, 2003

OSAKA, Japan -- Police arrested a former security guard on Jan. 20 on suspicion that he set fire to an ATM cubicle in central Osaka last June, causing an…

ATMIA launches new effort to boost ATM security

January 19, 2003

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) is launching a program called Operation Sword and Shield. According to Mike Lee, ATMIA's…