Travelex international currency exchange hit by ransomware attack

January 7, 2020

Travelex, the London-based currency exchange and travel card provider, has been hit with a ransomware attack on New Year’s Eve, which has compromised certain…

Facial recognition to grow 12.5% annually through 2024

December 30, 2019

The facial recognition market is expected to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 12.5% for the forecast period 2019 to 2024, according to Mordor…

Big news: This year's most-read blog posts

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Now that the year is winding to a close, we can look back and see what stories got the most attention. Contactless cards, ATM security, Win10 and bitcoin ATMs…

Dutch banks to close outdoor ATMs at night to combat explosive attacks

December 18, 2019

The Netherlands has had an ongoing problem with gangs blowing up ATMs with volatile explosives that cause extensive collateral damage and put human lives at…

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In the switch from cash to mobile payments, businesses need to consider in-app fraud

As a rising number of consumers use digital payments to conduct ecommerce transactions, businesses need to make sure their mobile apps are secure. Customer…

US Marshals Service warns of spoofing scam involving bitcoin ATMs

December 9, 2019

The U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI are once again warning the public of an impostor phone scam involving bitcoin ATMs. 

NYPD on the hunt for gang of ATM thieves

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

December 4, 2019

Police in New York are on the hunt for a trio of ATM thieves, according to a report in the New York Times, which said the suspects struck at least nine times…

ABN Amro shuts down hundreds of ATMs due to explosive attacks

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

December 4, 2019

Dutch bank ABN Amro has temporarily shut down and emptied 479 ATMs — more than half of its ATM fleet in the Netherlands — due to a sharp rise in violent ATM…

North Holland, Netherlands, sees 5th ATM explosion in a week

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 25, 2019

In the wee hours of Monday morning, criminals blew up an ATM at the Dutch village of Dorpsstraat in Noord-Scharwoude in the Netherlands. 

Thieves rob Canadian bitcoin ATM. Forget to take most of the money

by amyc@networldmediagroup.com, Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 21, 2019

Bitcoin kiosks can carry a lot of cash, which makes them as susceptible to robbery as any traditional ATM or bank vault. Clearly, that was what motivated two…

Study: Why companies choose to replace ATM, branch keys, cards with single-access solution

November 19, 2019

After surveying 30 banks, ATM deployers, CITs and service providers, TMD Security, said Monday that it had uncovered three business reasons for replacing ATM…

Cases of ATM skimming decline, explosive attacks increase in Europe

November 15, 2019

Although ATM card-skimming incidents in Europe are declining, explosive attacks there are increasing, the European Association for Secure Transactions reported…

Yorkshire ATM dispenses mysterious 'Twenty Poond' play money

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 13, 2019

An ATM in Yorkshire dispensed "Twenty Poond" notes that were obviously fake, according to a report in the Guardian Wednesday. 

Biometrics: The next step forward in ATM security

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Biometrics have been touted as the next leap forward in ATM security. You don't need to memorize a PIN or even carry a card to access cash. So why haven't…

Nautilus Hyosung partners with Red Balloon to strengthen ATM security

November 11, 2019

Researchers at New York-based Red Balloon Security Inc. identified two vulnerabilities in retail cash machines manufactured by Nautilus Hyosung America.

ATM network Pulse deploys FICO's fraud management software

November 6, 2019

Houston-based ATM network Pulse today announced that it recently adopted FICO's Falcon fraud management software to deliver fraud-detection services to its…

ATM Marketplace: October Top 5

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Time to catch up on some reading? Popular stories last month included two on security — always a hot topic — and two from the ATM Industry Association…

5 common ATM security gaps and how to fix them

These are five of the most common ATM security gaps that could impact your financial institution. Take a look and see if any apply to you.

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Kount launches service to catch criminal and 'friendly' cyber fraud

October 30, 2019

Kount, a Boise, Idaho-based cybersecurity firm, launched what it calls the industry's first comprehensive service that protects digital companies against both…