Kaspersky study finds consumers nonchalant about data security

August 18, 2014

When it comes to protecting their personal and financial information online, consumers just might be their own worst enemy.

German bank adds protection against ATM malware upload

August 18, 2014

Newly integrated software allows only authorized code to run on the ATM network, so ING-DiBa can prevent attacks, rather than simply responding to them.

Supervalu the latest brand to report data breach

August 15, 2014

The company doesn't specify that PIN numbers were stolen, but refers to 'other numerical information' in the announcement that its POS system was compromised.

Indictment of Russian for card data theft 'a serious warning to cybercriminals'

August 14, 2014

Among other crimes, Roman Valerevich Seleznev is charged with operating carding forums — websites where criminals gather to sell stolen credit card numbers.

Colombia's largest ATM network switches to remote key loading

August 14, 2014

The solution eliminates the time and expense of manual key-loading at the ATM with a two-person team.

Group forecasts issuance of 575 million chip cards in US by end of 2015

August 13, 2014

Estimates from nine major banks in the Payments Security Task Force indicate significant momentum behind the adoption of EMV-enabled chip cards in the US, Visa…

Data Breach Planning 101

A security system that’s impenetrable has yet to be invented. So don’t think in terms of “if” you’ll suffer a data breach, but rather, “when.”

New PCI SSC guide recommends measures for third-party security assurance

August 11, 2014

The PCI Security Standards Council guide can help organizations and their business partners better understand their respective roles in securing card data.

Gemalto buys data and software protection company

August 8, 2014

The security company has acquired US-based SafeNet, a provider of enterprise data protection and software rights management solutions, in an $890 million deal…

Former FBI executive assistant director to deliver keynote at ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit

August 8, 2014

Shawn Henry, now the president of tech security firm CrowdStrike, will discuss the grim realities of today's hacking environment; his team of security experts…

Research: 'Preparing for 2015: The Year of the Liability Shift'

August 7, 2014

A new Mercator research note explores factors influencing the willingness, motivation and speed of payments players in implementing EMV technology.

Check fraud solution detects suspicious activity using cross-channel analytics

August 7, 2014

Detection capabilities are based on the solution's integration with core systems, check processing systems, and even ATM image archives.

New program assists acquirers, ISOs with data incident management

August 6, 2014

Conformance Technologies' Data Incident Management Program assists with forensics, equipment replacement, legal fees, and legal and consumer notifications.

Target takes a Q2 hit of $148M in costs from data breach

August 5, 2014

The figure includes estimated probable losses for what the company believes to be 'the vast majority of actual and potential breach-related claims,' including…

Kaspersky report shows growing threat from hacking attacks on FIs

August 4, 2014

Growing interest in 'big money' is reflected in a sharp rise in the number of banking Trojans over the last year. Most of these ultimately involve an ATM…

European card fraud reaches new highs

August 4, 2014

FICO's latest European card fraud map shows losses from 2006–2013 for 19 countries, and across five categories, including counterfeit fraud, stolen card, and…

Malware can hide in the most obvious places

In a New York Times online report, one security expert said that third-party leaks might account for 70 percent of data breaches - and from the least suspected…

UL education program aims to advance US EMV migration

August 1, 2014

As the migration towards EMV technology in the U.S. accelerates, UL hopes to help educate Americans about the scope, impact and advantages of EMV.

Majority of Brits back biometric ID

August 1, 2014

The iPhone 5s seems to have pushed along a major shift in consumer attitudes toward biometrics. One study finds that almost 80 percent of Brits are ready to…

The Diebold ActiveEdge card reader: A turn for the better?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Simply by rotating card orientation 90 degrees, Diebold aims to turn the ATM skimming underworld on its head.