Poll: FIs quick to replace customer funds lost to fraud

January 26, 2018

An informal online poll conducted by the European Association for Secure Transactions has revealed that banks are prompt, for the most part, in crediting funds…

PCI SSC unveils PIN-on-glass security standard

January 26, 2018

The PCI Security Standards Council has issued a new PCI Security Standard for software-based PIN entry on commercial off-the-shelf devices such as smartphones…

ATMIA 2018 conference offers a view to the decade ahead in ATM innovation

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

After a year spent celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ATM, this year's ATMIA US conference theme, "Innovate and Succeed: The Next Decade for ATMs," serves…

Brink's to buy Brazilian provider of ATM, CIT services

January 24, 2018

The Brink's Company, a provider of cash management, secure logistics and security solutions, has agreed to purchase Brazil-based Rodoban for approximately $14…

ATM thief critically injured in explosive attack

January 22, 2018

In parts of the world where ATM gas attacks have become a common occurrence, authorities have long worried that an explosion set off by thieves could result in…

FireEye acquires X15 Software to accelerate delivery of next-gen security platform

January 19, 2018

FireEye Inc., an intelligence-led security company, has acquired X15 Software and its next-gen big data platform, according to a press release.

PCI SSC program aims to increase ranks of qualified security assessors

January 19, 2018

The PCI Security Standards Council is accepting applications for its new Associate Qualified Security Assessor program. According to a press release, the…

Sri Lanka chalks up its 1st fully EMV-compliant ATM network

January 19, 2018

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that its ATM network is the first in Sri Lanka to achieve full EMV compliance. 

For would-be ATM thief, 24 potshots and no payday

January 18, 2018

Criminal gangs in some African and European nations might have ATM explosive attacks down to a science, but in the U.S., it seems clueless crooks are still…

Anonymo promises 'quick and effective' solution for GDPR compliance

January 18, 2018

With the May deadline for Europe's General Data Protection Regulation approaching, Swiss software provider SandSIV has debuted anonymo, a standalone tool for…

States want safe harbor for FIs serving legal cannabis industry

January 18, 2018

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general is urging Congressional leaders to enact legislation that would allow marijuana dispensaries to participate in…

Visa launches pilot test of biometric EMV cards

January 16, 2018

Visa has initiated the first commercial test of an EMV dual-interface payment card with on-card biometric ID, according to a press release. 

ATM deployers report double-digit crime surge in 2017

January 12, 2018

The ATM Industry Association has published the results of its 2017 Global Fraud and Security Survey in which more than half of respondents (54 percent…

Visa boards the signature-free EMV bandwagon at last

January 12, 2018

Visa has now joined the other major card networks in eliminating the signature requirement for consumer purchases made in the U.S. with an EMV-enabled…

Brink's to buy Brazilian cash-handling business

January 11, 2018

The Brink's Co., a provider of cash management, secure logistics and security solutions, has agreed to purchase Brazil-based Rodoban for approximately $14…

Securing ATMs against Meltdown and Spectre

Meltdown and Spectre should be taken seriously by ATM operators. However, by concentrating on what's important and actively applying the best security…

UK government, industry reps aim to stem surge in ATM explosive attacks

January 9, 2018

Executives from Newcastle, England-based ATM security company Lockpoint will meet this week with U.K. officials to discuss a persistent trend of gas attacks…

AML, KYC and the smartphone

New mobile technologies make it possible for payments companies to leverage consumers' smartphones as an identity device, enabling compliance with AML and KYC…

Gemalto to launch first contactless biometric EMV card

January 4, 2018

The Bank of Cyprus has selected Gemalto, a digital security provider, to supply the world's first EMV biometric, dual interface payment card for chip and…

Security: The key to consumer acceptance of cardless ATMs

Cardless ATM transactions can offer unparalleled convenience for consumers, not to mention cost-savings and enhanced efficiency for FIs. But for the technology…