Gemalto, Vipps team up to secure digital wallets

October 15, 2018

Digital security player Gemalto and Vipps, the Nordic region's largest payment and identification company, are partnering on a secure digital turnkey solution…

The rising threat of online card-skimming attacks — and how to prevent them

E-commerce is drawing greater attention from criminals as a vehicle for data hacking and fraud. To protect themselves, e-commerce players must pay greater…

Fewer data breaches in first half of 2018, but far more records stolen

October 12, 2018

Digital security provider Gemalto has released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, a global database of public data breaches.

NationalLink, Intimus partner to introduce new smart safe

October 11, 2018

NationalLink Inc., a provider of ATMs, cash-handling solutions, and merchant services, has entered an exclusive strategic partnership with Intimus…

Lock America Security System Featured at ATM Security Academy at Upcoming National ATM Council Conference

Lock America Security Consultant Robert Chen will participate in the Security Academy at the upcoming National ATM Council 2018 conference, held at Bally’s in…

The rise of digital identity: A conversation with Hrishi Talwar of Equifax

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Will Hernandez, editor of Mobile Payments Today, talks with Hrishi Talwar, Equifax mobile strategy leader, about the rise of biometrics, the benefits of…

TMD intros ATM Security Controller 7000

October 9, 2018

TMD Security is showcasing its new ATM Security Controller 7000 this week at ATM & Cyber Security 2018 in London.

ATM eavesdropping crime on the upswing, Secret Service says

September 28, 2018

The Secret Service has notified U.S. financial institutions about a recent increase in "eavesdropping" attacks on ATMs.

Authorities dismantle euro counterfeiting print shop

September 28, 2018

On Sept. 21, the Polish Central Bureau of Investigation in Gdansk dismantled an illegal print shop producing counterfeit 50 euro bank notes. According to a…

Paytm said to be testing facial ID for mobile wallet

September 26, 2018

Paytm, a digital wallet and payments provider based in India, is reportedly testing facial recognition capability that will allow consumers to unlock the…

Computer programmer who enabled Target breach sent to prison for 14 years

September 25, 2018

A computer programmer from Latvia will serve 14 years in prison for his role in helping to hackers to design malware that was used to carry out the Target data…

Zytronic, Cryptera intro ATM touch screen with PCI-compliant PIN entry

September 21, 2018

Zytronic, a provider of projected capacitive technology touch sensors, announced that a new version of its customized touchscreen is available to support…

14 new associates join EMVCo payment technology innovation program

September 21, 2018

Global technical body EMVCo has welcomed 14 associate organizations to its program of cross-industry collaboration for the development of EMV specifications.

How to protect your ATMs against jackpotting

ATM jackpotting attacks are a crippling threat to financial institutions and independent ATM depl in any way, ATM deployers can lose a great deal of money in a…

Alogent, DefenseStorm integrate digital, self-service banking solutions with cybersecurity, fraud protection

September 19, 2018

Alogent, a provider of end-to-end payment processing, content management and digital account opening solutions for financial institutions, has partnered with…

Romanian authorities detain 6 suspects in international skimming scheme

September 14, 2018

Authorities from Romania's Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Terrorism have detained six men in connection with an ATM skimming scheme that has…

California judge determines that ATM dynamiting was an act of 'shoplifting'

September 14, 2018

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Fido Alliance intros biometrics certification process

September 11, 2018

The Fido Alliance has announced its Biometric Component Certification Program, the first such program for the larger payments industry, according to a press…

Smartphone payments security to migrate from hardware to software enablement

September 6, 2018

The most significant shift in mobile payment security will be the move from hardware-based methods to software-based methods that rely on standard smartphone…

Rep. Luetkemeyer drafting data breach notification bill

September 6, 2018

Missouri Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer is crafting a bill to legislation that would clarify and codify the obligations of financial companies to report data…