ATM malware sellers branching out

August 9, 2018

At least one ATM malware purveyor on the dark web is broadening its portfolio to include bitcoin ATM malware.

Authorities throw the book at 3 members of Fin7 cybercrime gang

August 8, 2018

Three high-ranking members of a sophisticated international cybercrime group operating out of Eastern Europe have been arrested and are in custody facing…

New threats demand renewed attention to ATM physical security

With the number of brute force attacks on on ATMs on the rise — and, if they are successful, the potential to lose tens of thousands of dollars in just a few…

Mobile banking trojans a major threat in Q2

August 7, 2018

The number of mobile banking trojans peaked at a historic high of 61,045 in Q2 2018, a three-fold increase compared with Q1. In descending order, the top three…

New IBM X-Force Red Labs to incorporate ATM vulnerability testing

August 6, 2018

IBM Security has launched X-Force Red Labs, a network of four facilities — to include the company's ATM testing practice — in response to increased demand for…

PCI SSC updates PIN security standard

August 6, 2018

The PCI Security Standards Council has published PCI PIN Security Requirements and Testing Procedures version 3.0, the PCI standard for the secure management…

Consumer fears about security overshadow future of biometric payments

August 2, 2018

Consumer security concerns could jeopordize the future of biometric payments, which are otherwise poised for growth, according to a new report from secure…

Fiserv, BlueVoyant help FIs fight cybercrime with comprehensive managed security platform

July 31, 2018

Fiserv Inc., a provider of financial services technology solutions, and BlueVoyant, a next-gen cybersecurity company, have formed a strategic alliance to…

The Internet of Things makes tokenized payments more important than ever

The Internet of Things opens the window to more convenient transaction methods for consumers — and to new methods of cybercrime and data breach. This makes…

PCI SSC aims to improve payment security through assessor roundtable

July 27, 2018

The PCI Security Standards Council has announced the first PCI SSC Global Executive Assessor Roundtable. The roundtable will be an executive committee-level…

Why there's no escaping Windows 10 migration

Although there is the possibility of a future non-Microsoft OS for ATMs, such a solution has yet to be implemented or fully embraced by the industry. In the…

New requirements for net worth, security have India's FIs, CITs, ATM operators running scared

July 23, 2018

The Reserve Bank of India has given bankers a new set of rules for the engagement of cash management service providers. And in doing so, RBI has also given…

EAST publishes 2nd fraud update for 2018

July 12, 2018

The European Association for Secure Transactions has published its second European Fraud Update for 2018. The report is based on in-country crime statistics…

IBM study calculates hidden costs of data breach

July 12, 2018

IBM Security has released a global study examining the full financial impact of a data breach on a company's bottom line.

EMV at the ATM: A lot of progress, but a long way to go

by NCR Corp.,

Progress has been positive, but there are still thousands of ATMs across the U.S. that have yet to be migrated to be compliant with EMV. This presents an…

Cops arrest 2 in connection with Philly ATM bombings

July 9, 2018

Following a rash of ATM bombings in Philadelphia, an investigative effort has resulted in the seizure of a cache of illegal explosive devices and the arrest a…

NCR Interactive Teller Machine foils fraudsters with AFS TrueChecks solution

July 9, 2018

NCR Corp. and Advanced Fraud Solutions have partnered to integrate AFS TrueChecks into the NCR Interactive Teller Machine platform.

Americans want security without complexity: 'You can do that, right?'

July 9, 2018

As much as Americans dislike data breaches, they are not big fans of security protocols, either.

Kenyan FIs hone their competitive edge with cash-recycling ATMs

July 6, 2018

Nairobi, Kenya-based Prime Bank will install cash recycling ATMs at Naivas Supermarket locations in the capital city, a move expected to reduce the cost and…

Europol training course takes on ATM malware, skimming

July 5, 2018

Seventy-four Investigators, forensic experts, and police officers joined the fourth edition of the Europol Training Course on Payment Card Fraud Forensics and…