Financial-related attacks dominate phishing attempts in 2017

March 9, 2018

In 2017, anti-phishing technologies developed by Kaspersky Lab detected more than 246 million user attempts to visit phishing web pages.

Could bitcoin and blockchain blow up banking as we know it?

Major banks have already begun to invest in promising blockchain projects, and distributed ledger technology now seems poised to disrupt retail banking in an…

ATM, merchant card reader compromises hit new high

March 7, 2018

The number of payment cards compromised at U.S. ATMs and merchant locations climbed 10 percent in 2017, according to Silicon Valley-based FICO. The number of…

Fiserv, MasterCard team to debut AI-based transaction decisioning solution

March 7, 2018

Fiserv Inc., a provider of financial services technology solutions, has become the first processor to offer MasterCard Decision Intelligence, a comprehensive…

Image is everything: A case for reliable ATM antiskimming solutions

by Marvin Bowers — Vice President Sales - Global Division, ACG

An FI can spend millions to enhance its brand. So does it make sense that they should leave ATMs unprotected only to one day see a TV news reporter standing in…

Online card payments to double by 2022

March 6, 2018

The number of card payments made online worldwide is set to jump from 29 billion in 2016 to 70 billion in 2022, according to Global Payment Cards Data and…

Michigan CIT streamlines customer cash ordering with MorphisOnline.net

March 6, 2018

Total Armored Car Services Inc., the only independently owned and operated armored carrier in the state of Michigan, has announced that the company is now…

TMD Security intros TMS ATM Software jackpotting solution

March 2, 2018

TMD Security, a provider of ATM security solutions, has established TMS ATM Software in partnership with S3 Technologies Ltd., an APAC-based provider of…

ATMIA paper advises members on jackpotting mitigation

March 2, 2018

The ATM Industry Association has published a paper meant to help association members defend their ATMs against jackpotting.

US Payments Forum issues updated EMV certification, testing white paper

March 2, 2018

The U.S. Payments Forum, a cross-industry body focused on supporting the introduction and implementation of new and emerging payment technologies, has updated…

ATM Marketplace: February Top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Diebold Nixdorf and NCR Corp. held earnings calls in February, but there wasn't much to love in the companies' revenue reports. Those were our top two stories…

Wallet Card adds two-way communication between user, FI

February 26, 2018

Dynamics Inc. has introduced enhanced functionality for its connected Wallet Card that allows two-way communication between banks and cardholders via the…

How one bank is waging the never-ending battle against cybercrime

Patricia O'Donnell, senior vice president at Key Bank, discusses the challenges that financial institutions confront daily as they work to mitigate the…

Costs of cyberattack greater for financial services than for other industries

February 16, 2018

Cyberattacks cost the financial services sector more than any other industry, and the rate of breaches in the sector has tripled over the past five years…

X9, PCI SSC collaboration aims to unify PIN security standards

February 16, 2018

The Accredited Standards Committee X9 Inc. and the PCI Security Standards Council have announced a joint initiative to create one unified PIN security standard…

Shyft to develop blockchain-based KYC-AML network

February 14, 2018

Shyft, a provider of KYC-AML infrastructure, has announced an open and unified blockchain framework for the standardization of regulatory, compliance and due…

Cash trap: How an ingenious ATM solution led cops right to robbers

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In a workshop at last week's ATMIA conference, attendees learned how Cash Connect and 3Si were able to stop chasing the same ring of thieves out of one major…

Nautilus Hyosung America puts on a show of Force

February 13, 2018

Nautilus Hyosung America officially launched its new Force retail ATM last week with an exhibit at the ATMIA US Conference in Las Vegas.

Payments fraud plagues 75 percent of FIs, Minneapolis Fed reports

February 9, 2018

Payments fraud losses remain an issue for financial institutions across the country, but customer diligence — such as reviewing transaction activity and…

PSCU, Pindrop partnership thwarts $1M in fraud in 1st month

February 9, 2018

PSCU is stepping up its fraud prevention efforts, using Pindrop technology on behalf of its owner credit unions to provide an added layer of voice security and…