Michigan law targets ATM skimmers

December 27, 2013

Michigan has made it a crime to attach "skimmers" to ATMs to capture ATM and debit card information, according to The Associated Press.

Tips on data security from the FTC

Malini Mithal of the FTC highlights several best practices on mobile data security. (From a keynote address at the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit) 

Crooks try 'Bobcat' in failed Christmas Day ATM heist

December 26, 2013

Crooks used a "Bobcat," or a front loader, in an effort to make off with an ATM safe in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Christmas morning, according to Oak Ridge Today.

Punjab Nat'l Bank rolling out ATM e-surveillance

December 23, 2013

Punjab National Bank recently announced it will deploy an e-surveillance system in an effort to prevent future theft attempts at its ATMs, according to…

Guides offer a roadmap for 2 major ATM upgrades in 2014

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Information in new premium guides can take some of the angst out of upgrades to EMV and Windows 7 in the new year.

Best practices published for cardless ATM transactions

December 19, 2013

The ATM Industry Association has announced the publication of "Best Practices for Cardless Transactions at the ATM." The manual defines and analyzes cardless…

Crack your WiFi password to protect yourself

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Today, anyone can learn code and understand the ins and outs of the technology we are simultaneously blessed and cursed with. But once you know how all this…

For Bank of England, pounds of plastic

December 19, 2013

The Bank of England will switch from cotton paper to plastic polymer for its next-issued 5 pound and 10 pound banknotes. The first polymer note will be the …

40M cards compromised at Target: Coming to your ATM soon?

December 19, 2013

Target Corp. has released a statement acknowledging a massive card data breach between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, and saying that compromised data could include…

Windows 7 migration: Clearing the smoke

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Webinar clears up the facts about options for migrating ATMs to the new Windows 7 operating system - or not.

Does mobile cut down on ATM fraud?

An audience member asks whether the mobile/ATM application adds a sufficient layer of authentication such that EMV would not be necessary. (From the ATM …

Obstacles still block speed, efficiency of payments

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Sandra Pianalto recently said that the central bank, which handles more than $3 trillion daily to pay for goods…

Devising a data security strategy

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Whether you are a work-at-home employee, a road warrior, or even a small business, chances are you have data to protect — and so this all pertains to you.

Financial crime-fighting software to the rescue

December 9, 2013

Technology provider Fiserv Inc. has updated its financial crime risk management platform to meet the needs of financial industry professionals whose task is to…

Sweden getting its first Bitcoin ATM

December 6, 2013

Sweden's first Bitcoin ATM will be on display next Monday at the STHLM TECH Meetup in Stockholm. The machine currently resides in the offices of Safello, which…

Collis Brand Test Tool now qualified by Discover

December 6, 2013

In order to process EMV transactions on the Discover Network, acquirers are required to execute the Discover D-Payment Application Specification acquirer…

TSS successfully integrates EPP7

December 6, 2013

Trusted Security Solutions Inc., a provider of secure ATM key management solutions, says it has performed successful end-to-end remote key loading and testing…

Mobile technology needs financial institutions

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

Tech companies of all sizes are moving into the nation's payments business, putting pressure on financial institutions to innovate. In the ever-evolving world…

Chinese Central Bank bans banks from Bitcoin transactions

December 5, 2013

The People's Bank of China has ruled that Bitcoin is not a proper currency and has barred Chinese banks from handling it, Finextra reports.

How mobile is getting compromised

"The bad guys know that it's moving toward mobile, and they're already there," said Adam Meyers, director of intelligence for CrowdStrike. "There's no way you…