Ashley Madison: The new face of data breaches

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

At the recent ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit in Washington, DC, a pair of security experts discussed the implications of the Ashley Madison data breach, as…

ATM Security Association releases progress report

September 17, 2015

Working groups on skimming, cassette security, software security and encryption are identifying threats and developing best practices for countering them.

Absa ATMs to trial EMV chip-based biometrics

September 17, 2015

The FI will pilot a new spec from Visa designed to integrate palm, voice, iris and facial biometrics with the EMV chip industry standard.

Study: Companies must reassure consumers about safety of big data

September 16, 2015

Big data can benefit every aspect of business operations, but it carries a new level of liability and responsibility, a new report cautions.

FireEye labs IDs 'shocking' new multivendor ATM malware

September 14, 2015

Among other capabilities, Backdoor.ATM.Suceful malware can make an ATM retain — and release — a debit card upon a fraudster's command.

SmartMetric touts EMV card with fingerprint reader

September 11, 2015

The card's smart chip will not work unless it matches the owner's fingerprint, making it useless if lost or stolen, the company says.

Diebold adds video services option with API, cloud support

September 8, 2015

New Site Sentry video management technology allows customers to see and respond to security events in real time, Diebold says.

March Networks intros purpose-built ATM surveillance camera

September 8, 2015

The self-contained MegaPX delivers high dynamic range image clarity to provide detailed video in all lighting conditions, the company says.

Making Your ATM Secure

Criminals are doing their best to exploit security weaknesses at ATMs in the U.S. before the deadline for migrating the country’s ATMs and point-of-sale…

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Muthoot proposes alternative to India's ATM security guards

August 28, 2015

Muthoot Pappachan Group has launched MPG Security Group to deliver 'technologically advanced' security services.

Befuddled and confused about EMV

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

Those needing to update their infrastructure to support EMV might be befuddled and confused by chip and signature, but wrongdoers have it all figured out.

Report: Biometric device shipments for financial industry to total 212M units by 2024

August 26, 2015

Tractica anticipates that finance biometrics hardware and software revenue will increase from $126 million in 2015 to $2.2 billion in 2024.

First Tech, MasterCard pilot puts selfies to the test

August 21, 2015

'Selfie Pay' will test the use of facial recognition and fingerprint ID for online credit and debit card purchases transacted via smartphone.

No sunglasses, no hats — and definitely, no balaclavas

August 21, 2015

As South Korea prepares to roll out facial recognition software on ATMs, users of the machines are being advised to be recognizable.

Biometrics: The key to secure, convenient ATM transactions

There are no longer valid technical reasons why we should continue to expose ourselves to crime through the use of dated security systems and practices.

Third fraudster pleads guilty in cross-country ATM caper

August 20, 2015

Three co-conspirators skimmed data in Europe and then took a US road trip, stopping at ATMs every few miles to withdraw cash using counterfeit cards.

Partnership ups the effectiveness of check fraud detection

August 20, 2015

IMM and Advanced Fraud Solutions say they are now able to provide almost real-time notification of potentially fraudulent check transactions.

Facial recognition market to see CAGR of 9.5 pct through 2022

August 14, 2015

According to a new report, the value of the facial recognition market will more than double within the next several years.

Preview: 2015 ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Technology offers new ways for consumers to hold, control and spend their money. This summit promises to help execs get their arms around the former and meet…

Kaspersky Q2 IT report highlights mobile security threat

August 11, 2015

The report finds a nearly threefold increase in mobile malware in the quarter, in addition to cyberespionage attacks targeting SMBs.