MasterCard launches advanced alerts for at-risk card accounts

October 5, 2017

MasterCard has launched Early Detection System to provide issuers with an advanced alert for cards and accounts at a heightened risk of fraudulent use based on…

ASC X9 sets standard for post-authorization tokenization systems

October 5, 2017

The Accredited Standards Committee X9 Inc., a nonprofit accredited by the American National Standards Institute to develop domestic and international standards…

S&G debuts A-Series lock with display for ATM access control

October 3, 2017

Sargent and Greenleaf, a division of Stanley Security that manufactures mechanical and electronic locks, has released the A-Series with Display, the newest…

ATM network segmentation no guarantee against malware, study says

September 27, 2017

The Europol European Cybercrime Centre and Trend Micro, a provider of cybersecurity solutions, have released a comprehensive report on the current state of ATM…

As 'ATM-ageddon' looms, what do we hear? Crickets

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

With less than a month to go before the VISA ATM liability shift deadline, you might expect a frantic, last-ditch effort by ATM operators to get their machines…

ABA endorses data breach service

September 26, 2017

In the wake of the massive Equifax data breach, the American Bankers Association has announced its endorsement of a new tool to help banks combat cyberthreats.

1.9B consumer data records compromised in first half of 2017

September 22, 2017

Gemalto, a provider of digital security, has released findings from the Breach Level Index, a global database that tracks data breaches and measures their…

TMD Security throws one-two punch in fight against ATM explosive attacks

September 19, 2017

TMD Security has introduced its Gas Defense Kit, expanding the company's portfolio of physical security solutions designed to protect against ATM explosive…

Guide outlines security best practices for deposit-taking ATMs, cash recyclers

September 19, 2017

The ATM Industry Association has announced the publication of a new guide, Best Practices for Securing Deposit and Cash-Recycling Machines.

NRF calls for federal law governing data breach response

September 15, 2017

Citing the recent breach at Equifax, the National Retail Federation and other industry associations have sent a letter to Congress insisting that any…

ePayAdvisors strikes deal with Shazam to offer Secure Solutions suite

September 15, 2017

EPayAdvisors, a payments risk management, compliance, and consulting firm, has entered into a partnership with payment processor Shazam Inc., to offer Shazam…

4 sensible strategies for crowdsourcing fraud management

By enlisting bankcard holders in the fight against fraud — effectively crowdsourcing fraud management — card issuers can achieve an added layer of security at…

EAST releases 2017 fraud alert stats to date

August 24, 2017

Through Aug. 21, the European Association for Secure Transactions (previously the European ATM Security Team) issued a total of 155 fraud alerts involving 2…

State Bank of India permanently blocks non-EMV cards

August 24, 2017

State Bank of India issued a statement on Monday urging customers to apply to receive an EMV bankcard to replace their existing magnetic stripe card. SBI asked…

Detection of advanced cyberthreats a major challenge for majority of IT pros

August 18, 2017

In a newly released report, 62 percent of IT security professionals surveyed named advanced threat detection as their biggest cybersecurity challenge.

Chicago news team finds new cause for worry in chip cards

August 15, 2017

With EMV implementation driving a rapid increase in card-not-present fraud in the U.S. — from an estimated $3.1 billion in 2015 to an expected $5.2 billion in…

When is a bank robbery not a bank robbery? When it's a bank ATM

August 15, 2017

A lecturer at Birmingham City University in the Midlands region of England has put forward an interesting theory to explain a rash of ATM ram raids in that…

Fraud detection specialist ThetaRay opens London office

August 8, 2017

ThetaRay, an Israel-based provider of big data analytics solutions for financial institutions and manufacturers, has opened its first U.K. office in London.

With damages expected to top $6T by 2021, execs remain unprepared to fight cybercrime

August 7, 2017

Cybertheft is the fastest-growing crime in the United States. Global ransomware damage costs alone are predicted to exceed $5 billion in 2017, up from $32…

Co-op 'splashes the cash' to curtail ATM crime in the UK

August 4, 2017

Co-operative Group Ltd., the U.K.'s fifth largest food retailer and a minority shareholder in The Co-operative Bank, has introduced a program to reduce…