Study finds 330 million payment cards 'in the clear'

March 24, 2015

More than 6 in 10 businesses store unencrypted cardholder data, SecurityMetrics says.

How does Apple Pay lead to more fraud?

Crooks have been using a surprisingly low tech tactic to worm their way around Apple Pay's tokenization and biometric safeguards.

FFIEC to debut cybersecurity self-assessment tool

March 19, 2015

Financial institutions will be able to use the tool to evaluate their readiness to identify, mitigate and respond to cyber threats.

ATM cassette protection company will double output in 2015

March 19, 2015

Scotland's Scotia Security Group is also moving forward with previously announced plans to expand into the US market this year.

3VR intros network video option for ATM installations

March 19, 2015

The 2100 series NVR was developed for installations where space is at a premium and high heat can be a problem.

Survey: Companies' No. 1 fear from DDoS attack is lost business opportunity

March 19, 2015

Reputational risk and the loss of current customers as the result of an attack are also high on the list of concerns, Kaspersky finds.

UK bank hopes to get to the heart of secure authentication

March 18, 2015

​The Halifax is testing the Nymi Band, a wearable device that authenticates its owner using an electrocardiogram.

In a large enterprise, employee devices can harbor thousands of unsafe apps

March 17, 2015

​Mobile enterprise environments are increasingly the target for embedded spyware, adware and backdoors, security provider says.

Serving the user, securing the ATM: A delicate balance

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Is it really possible to harden an ATM against skimming attacks while ensuring a first-rate user experience? TMD Security answers 'yes.'

New anti-skimming solution from ACG steps up DIP reader protection

March 10, 2015

As the ATM's card reader is powered down by the device sensor, its jamming signal is powered up to protect unwitting cardholders.

Europol predicts major changes in criminal landscape

March 10, 2015

'Criminal entrepreneurs' will come together on a project basis, lending their expertise as part of a 'crime-as-a-service' business model, the report finds.

Fiserv adds solutions to Financial Crime Risk Management Platform

March 10, 2015

The new components can help financial crime prevention professionals to more effectively detect, investigate and resolve crimes, the company says.

ATM card skimming in 2015: Crime waves, countermeasures and case studies

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A free March 12 webinar will investigate trending ATM skimming methods, new anti-skimming safeguards, and strategies major FIs have used to foil thieves.

New coalition to develop wireless ATM standards

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

The alliance aims to facilitate a strong, secure transaction environment without resting significant security compliance responsibility on ATM operators.

Anti-skimming solution protects DIP data without taking down the ATM

March 5, 2015

The Active DIP Kit from TMD allows continuous card data jamming — previously limited to motorized readers — on DIP card reader-equipped ATMs and SSTs.

Could you root out a rootkit?

The stealthiest of all malware, a rootkit can go undetected for years — all the while stealing data from your computer system.

CMS provider Tidel gains backing of private investment firm

February 27, 2015

With the backing of Graham Partners, Tidel plans to expand its product portfolio, increase share in its core customer base, and enter new markets.

ValidSoft, FICO anti-fraud partnership scores another win

February 26, 2015

The companies have teamed up to address a growing threat from fraudsters who redirect mobile calls and texts in order to defeat authentication systems.

Kalpana: A 'magic bullet' for the ATM industry?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

NCR aims to maximize ATM security and minimize ATM cost of ownership with a bold new Android-based thin client operating system.

G&D offers white label mobile cloud payment service for FIs

February 24, 2015

The Convego CloudPay payment service provides secure mobile transactions, Giesecke & Devrient says.