Canada to unveil the first in a series of polymer banknotes

Polymer banknotes are better for ATMs because they don't shed tiny bits of ink and dust that can disable ATMs by confusing the machine's optical readers, say…

ATM scammers’ new tactic: glue

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Even more amazing is that if a criminal were caught gluing ATM keys, he would most likely only receive a misdemeanor vandalism charge, as opposed to a larceny…

London school exhibits designs to deter ATM crime

Last year, cardholders withdrew £185.7 billion (U.S. $3 billion) from the nation's ATMs. Most of the withdrawals occurred without incident, but ATM crimes…

Four indicted for skimming $1.5 million from banks' ATMs

June 12, 2011

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has indicted four men for allegedly skimming $1.5 million from ATMs and PIN Pads owned by…

NCR to deploy 27 ATMs with Texas bank

June 12, 2011

NCR Corp. announced today that it will deploy 27 SelfServ ATMs with Broadway Bank, a new customer.

Russian bank may deploy a truth-seeking ATM

"We are not violating a client's privacy. We are not climbing into the client's brain. We aren't invading their personal lives," said Victor Orlovsky…

Diebold forms ATM-security partnership in Russia

June 2, 2011

Diebold Inc. and AxxonSoft, a Moscow-based international provider of software security and video surveillance systems, have announced a technological…

Judge sentences two in million-dollar ATM Solutions robbery

The robbery of ATM Solutions occurred last summer when four gunmen forced their way into the independent ATM deployer's warehouse and tied up two employees.

Poll: Most cardholders cover ATM PIN pad to protect their PINs

Cardholders always should conceal their PIN because it thwarts thieves from using the PIN to make counterfeit cards.

Former Diebold technician arrested for allegedly stealing $180,000 from ATMs

May 24, 2011

A former Diebold Inc. service technician is cooling his heels in a California jail after police arrested him for allegedly stealing $180,000 from seven Bank of…

Former BofA employee sentenced for using malware to steal cash from the bank's ATMs

The thefts occurred from March 20 to October 11, 2009, in Mecklenburg County, N.C. and elsewhere.

Retail Customer Experience publishes comprehensive guide to PCI DSS compliance

May 10, 2011

Retail Customer Experience has announced the publication of "Understanding PCI DSS and Payment Card Security," a comprehensive guide to card payment security.

Should You Worry About Smartphone Security?

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Former Google Android security framework engineer Chris Palmer, who is now technology director of the nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation, addresses the…

Payment Alliance International to introduce cardless ATM withdrawals

Mobile Wallet eliminates the need to swipe cards at the ATM.

Trusted Security Solutions releases A98-D

May 3, 2011

Trusted Security Solutions Inc., a provider of secure ATM key management solutions, yesterday announced that it is shipping production versions of the A98-D…

AlarmIt introduces security system that protects ATMs from internal theft

April 25, 2011

AlarmIt Security Solutions announced yesterday that it has developed a security system that prevents internal thefts by ATM company employees.

Is the U.S. market tipping towards EMV?

by Lachlan Gunn — Director, BenAlpin Ltd

Two major US Banks, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo, are to pilot EMV cards with a select group of cardholders

Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints for Eleventh Year

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

The Federal Trade Commission recently released the list of the most common consumer complaints in 2010. Identity theft topped the list for the eleventh year in…

ATM Solutions joins South African organization to fight crime

April 13, 2011

ATM Solutions, South Africa's largest independent ATM deployer (IAD), today announced that it has joined the South African Banking Risk Information Centre…

Enhancing ATM Security with Video

New video monitoring solutions allow deployers to remotely track ATM networks, bolster security and more efficiently handle transaction disputes.