EMVCo to develop 3DS 2.0 spec for card-not-present payments

January 8, 2015

An enhanced EMV 3DS 2.0 specification will support additional data available during the transaction to enable more intelligent risk-based decisioning.

Number of cyberattacks on retailers drops by half, but hit more victims per incident

January 5, 2015

Criminals still stole more than 61 million customer records in 2014, despite taking off two of the biggest shopping days.

Study: 44 percent of cyberfraud victims can't recover funds

January 2, 2015

Losses can be significant, too: The average sum stolen by cybercriminals was $218; 18 percent of respondents lost more than $1,000.

Chick-fil-A reports apparent payment data breach

January 2, 2015

In Jan. 2 announcement about the breach, the company said it was still working to determine all of the facts surrounding the incident.

From breach to outreach: Restoring cardholder confidence

The card is an extension of your institution, so it's your FI that cardholders look to for protection. Losing their trust is a big problem — and a big expense

Alaric updates Fractals payment fraud detection

December 26, 2014

The new release includes solutions for cross-product, cross-channel enterprise fraud detection and prevention.

Share the information: Every ATM owner is in the same game!

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

It's time to pause and celebrate 2014. In somewhat muted terms, perhaps, but we made it, and the ubiquitous corner ATM is still being well used.

NuSource to incorporate AppGuard for ATM security

December 22, 2014

AppGuard protects ATMs against new viruses, zero-day malware, ransomware, targeted attacks and other known and unknown threats, NuSource says.

Bangalore cops to crack down on FIs flouting ATM security regs

December 19, 2014

The announcement followed reports by the media that banks were ignoring regulations imposed last year after a vicious machete attack on a woman using an ATM.

PCI SSC issues updated PIN security requirements for ATMs, POS devices

December 19, 2014

The program contains a complete set of requirements for the secure management, processing and transmission of PIN data at ATMs and POS terminals.

In new ATM association, competition takes a back seat to crimefighting

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The ATM Security Association for Enhanced Technology asks members to join a common cause against an underworld of uncommonly determined ATM fraudsters and…

PCI SSC publishes terminal software security best practices

December 18, 2014

The new guidance will help organizations to understand and counteract potential threats to the integrity of point-of-interaction devices.

ATM stories that caught readers' attention in November

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Apple Pay, cybercrime and self-service innovation were top-of-mind in the ATM industry over the last month. But reader interest wandered over to low-tech…

Fragmentation and false flags: Predictions for cybercrime in 2015

December 15, 2014

The Kaspersky Lab Global Research and Analysis Team has published predictions for advance persistent threats in 2015.

UK ATM protection provider announces entry into US market

December 11, 2014

Scotia Security Group says it will introduce its ATM Cassette Guard — already widely used in the UK — to US ATM deployers at ATMIA 2015.

Diebold expands self-service line with 3500 and 3700 ATM series

December 11, 2014

The two new series provide enhanced self-service efficiencies, along with with multifunction cash recycling and streamlined security, the company says.

Symantec to verify applicants seeking to use '.bank' domain

December 11, 2014

Symantec will verify the eligibility of companies requesting ".bank" domain names, and that the requested domain name complies with fTLD policies.

US has greatest commitment to cybersecurity, global index reveals

December 11, 2014

The Global Cybersecurity Index ranks Canada second for highest national commitment to cybersecurity, followed by Australia, Malaysia, and Oman.

I need cash — beam me up!

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

Given the successful deployment and ready acceptance of biometrics elsewhere in the world, greater use of this technology in the US is inevitable.

UL adds tokenization functionality to Collis Host Test Tool

December 8, 2014

To support implementation of cloud-based mobile payment solutions, UL has launched a host test tool for tokenization technology.