Visa program to tighten small-biz data security

July 16, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - Visa USA has launched a program to help small U.S. businesses improve their security.   According to a news release, Visa's program calls for…

Another ATM reprogrammed to dispense 20s instead of ones

July 15, 2007

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Last month, a man and a woman reprogrammed a Triton ATM placed by Cardtronics at Mastrorocco's Market in Pittsburgh to dispense…

ATMIA address PIN authentication at ATMs

July 15, 2007

LONDON - The ATM Industry Association says the use of PINs at ATMs for cardholder authentication is effective and secure.   On July 16, the association…

Dutch company develops protection from ATM gas attacks

July 11, 2007

HETEREN, The Netherlands - Mactwin Products & Software, a Dutch security company, developed a unique product to foil ATM gas attacks called the ATM Gas…

South African banks invest to protect ATMs from attacks

July 10, 2007

All Africa: First National Bank in Johannesburg says it plans to spend R100 million (U.S. $14 million) over the next three years to beef up security at its…

ATM attacks continue in South Africa

July 8, 2007

(South Africa) Independent Online: 13 ATM bombings have occurred in South Africa since December 2006, and police say they still have no idea who is behind the…

Armored driver accused of stealing $35K from ATM

July 8, 2007

The Great Falls (Mont.) Tribune: A Great Falls, Mont., man who drove an armored truck for Security Armored Express has been charged with embezzlement after…

ATMIA releases best practices for POS security

July 4, 2007

LONDON - The ATM Industry Association's Debit Council says it is renewing its push for better security best practices at POS terminals, as criminals continue…

Diebold expands ATM operations in India

July 1, 2007

MUMBAI, India - Diebold Inc. says it is strengthening its operations in India by enhancing its manufacturing, services support, software development, and…

Polish FI installs 200 NCR ATMs

June 28, 2007

DAYTON, Ohio - NCR Corp. has announced the successful rollout of 220 ATMs to PKO Bank Polski in Poland. PKO BP now has more than 1,630 NCR self-service units.

Barclays Bank, NCR intro biometric ATM in UAE

June 27, 2007

Dubai City Guide: Barclays Bank UAE is introducing biometric-enabled ATMs in the UAE with NCR Corp. The new ATMs enable customers to be authenticated via…

Certification allows Diebold to service, monitor government facilities

June 26, 2007

NORTH CANTON, Ohio - Diebold Inc. has announced its listing in the Certificate Service Category of CRZH, National Industrial Security Systems. The CRZH…

More security, options in new ATMs

June 20, 2007

Monterey County Herald: Newer technology allows users to program certain preferences so that the ATM remembers their financial habits. ATM manufacturers and…

Sophisticated ATM skimming scam foiled

June 20, 2007

Australian IT: A man posing as a technician gained access to a Cash Card Australia ATM for five hours, installing computer and communication-based devices…

TJX breach has lingering consequences

June 17, 2007

Digital Transactions: The TJX Cos. breach that compromised at least 45.7 million credit and debit cards continues to have an impact. The Framingham…

Retail ATMs not only ram-raid targets

June 17, 2007

Forsyth County (Ga.) News: The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office in Georgia is looking into the theft of an ATM from outside a south Forsyth bank. Deputies…

ATM anti-theft devices to be installed in UAE

June 14, 2007

Gulf News: Dubai: Bank customers in the UAE soon may be protected from card skimming at ATMs, after several fell victim to the crime in 2003. Customers of one…

A future for smart cards in the U.S.?

June 13, 2007

Using RFID.com: "Smart Cards in the US: Contactless Payment Cards," a new industry report from ReportLinker, claims some 27 million contactless-payment…

FI ATM group sets attendance record with 29th event

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

June 12, 2007

SAN ANTONIO - It's not every day that bankers agree to sit down and share stories about  successes and failures, as well as fears and weaknesses. For the…

14-year-old girl charged for ATM scam

June 12, 2007

Irish Examiner: A 14-year-old girl, who is facing 12 charges for an ATM scam, allegedly netted more than €2,000 (U.S. $2,660) from the thefts. The Romanian…