The Walmartization of EMV

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

America's largest retailer will bulldoze the remaining barriers to EMV adoption, which might have ramifications at the ATM.

Registration now open for ATM Security 2014

July 3, 2014

The ATM Industry Association has announced that ATM Security 2014 registration is now open with special rates available for early bird reservations. The…

Study: 61 percent of data theft victims subsequently experience fraud

July 1, 2014

The great majority of fraud victims said current data protection requirements are "insufficient" and that government should be doing more.

AT&T piloting location authentication for bankcard transactions

June 27, 2014

AT&T plans to pilot a new service that it says will arm companies with the ability to confirm the location of participating customers who opt in to…

5 criteria for effective case management

As fraudulent activity rises, so does the need for systems that can identify, isolate and interrupt it.

'Luuuk' bank fraud nets $680K in one week via ATM cash-out

June 25, 2014

As EMV makes card skimming less profitable in Europe, criminals are finding new ways to access accounts. But they're still cashing out their stolen proceeds at…

Diebold to acquire EPP expertise with purchase of Cryptera

June 25, 2014

Diebold Inc. today announced an agreement to acquire Copenhagen, Denmark-based Cryptera A/S, specialists in secure payment technology — particularly encrypting…

New cybersecurity Web page links FIs to risk-management resources

June 24, 2014

A new FFIEC Web page will serve as a central repository for materials on cybersecurity, as well as links to statements, webinars and other useful security…

Online course aims to eradicate employees' unsafe computing habits

June 23, 2014

The PCI Security Standards Council has teamed with Security Essentials to create a program designed to help businesses establish a culture of security.

Indian ATM security provider acquires $5M from Silicon Valley VC fund

June 13, 2014

Securens Systems Pvt. Ltd., a 3-year-old ATM e-surveillance firm based in Mumbai, has announced a capital infusion of more than 30 crore rupees (about $…

Company combats ATM gas attacks with GP-X security solution

June 13, 2014

Last week at European ATMs 2014, the U.K.'s Safe & Vault Co. unveiled its answer to the growing threat.

Indian ingenuity increases ATM user convenience, safety

June 12, 2014

Thanks to innovative thinking by an Indian startup company, would-be ATM thieves could find themselves imprisoned — while still at the ATM.

It’s not just FIs — vendors must respond to tightened regulations, too

June 12, 2014

Besides dampening innovation and driving up costs, increased banking regulation can result in a shrinking pool of qualified vendor partners.

CFPB turns its attention to mobile financial services

The regulatory agency seeks to understand the impact of emerging technologies on the un- and underbanked.

TSS adds Lynxgate compatibility to ATM key management platform

June 10, 2014

ATM key management solutions provider Trusted Security Solutions Inc. has configured its A98 System to remotely key ATMs on the processing platform from…

UK tipsters offered up to $42K for ATM crime-related information

June 9, 2014

LINK Interchange Network and the independent charity Crimestoppers have teamed up in an effort to stop crime at ATMs in the U.K. The effort includes rewards to…

The Benefits of a Partner Who Uses a Closed Operating System

Minimize unbudgeted ATM expenses by viewing software upgrades through a new window.

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ATM security so simple, even a child can hack it

June 9, 2014

Two ninth-graders in Winnipeg, Manitoba, recently demonstrated to the Bank of Montreal that its ATM security wasn’t quite what it ought to be.

Study: Cardholder account control via mobile device

June 6, 2014

Whether it was a strategy by FIs to reduce call center costs or a response to their customers’ wish to prevent fraudulent use of their cards, debit account…

Staying ahead of ATM skimmers

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

ATM security is like an ongoing race between the good guys and bad guys. As soon as the industry develops a technological advantage to defeat one method of ATM…