Japan's FSA proposes standardization of biometric identification systems

March 16, 2005

Daily Yomiuri: Japan's Financial Services Agency has proposed the standardization of biometric identification systems to confirm account holders' identities…

Wincor Nixdorf introduces eLock Banking Service

March 16, 2005

PADERBORN, Germany - Wincor Nixdorf is introducing what it calls the eLock Banking Service for cash systems, an electronic safe lock that works without…

Security of chip cards questioned

March 16, 2005

This is London: Fresh fears emerged over the security of chip cards and PINs after experts claim to have copied them for the first time, revealing a…

London Programme uncovers security flaw in chip payment cards

March 16, 2005

Finextra: An investigation by the UK's London Programme uncovered a security flaw in chip payment cards which allows fraudsters to disable and override chip…

GASA continues to improve ATM crime database

February 22, 2005

BROOKINGS, S.D. and CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The Global ATM Security Alliance, a group formed by the ATM Industry Association to protect the industry from the…

Back to the future: Biometrics revisited

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February 20, 2005

A renewed interest in the use of biometrics is catching on in financial institutions across the United States. Experts say the public's comfort and acceptance…

Resona to limit ATM use to fight scams

February 10, 2005

Kyodo News: Resona Holdings Inc. is planning to launch a new service, possibly in the summer, in which customers can designate times for using ATMs by phone.

Australian authorities consider colorful guns after high-profile ATM theft

February 9, 2005

The Daily Telegraph: Guns carried by security guards could be colored orange in a bid to stop them being stolen by criminals.

Japanese banks lowering ATM withdrawal limits to counter fraud

February 7, 2005

Yomiuri Shimbun: In the wake of increased card fraud, several Japanese financial institutions are considering imposing or lowering daily withdrawal limits from…

Trusted Security's new software release supports major methods of remote key loading

February 7, 2005

CONCORD, N.C. � Trusted Security Solutions has released a new version of its A98 Initial Key Establishment System software, version 3.0.

NY county law requires registration fee for non-bank ATMs

February 6, 2005

Journal-News: Dave Connor said he was helping his customers by placing an automated ATM in his Blauvelt, N.Y., convenience store.

Visa approved EPPs now standard on most Tranax ATMs

February 3, 2005

FREMONT, Calif. -  Visa certified encrypting PIN pads will be standard on all Tranax Technologies' Mini-Bank 1500, Mini-Bank 2150, Mini-Bank 2250 and Mini-Bank…

Japan's regional banks consider anti-fraud measures, including chip cards

January 31, 2005

The Japan Times: More than 80 percent of the nation's regional banks are considering switching from magnetic cash cards to ones embedded with IC chips to make…

More than 7,000 people attend Wincor World 2005

January 26, 2005

PADERBORN, Germany - Under blue skies and amid cool temperatures, buses began delivering the 7,500 people who are expected to make their trek to Paderborn for…

Encore introduces CDMA, GSM wireless router

January 25, 2005

DULLES, Va. - Encore Networks has introduced a new cellular data module for its BANDIT family of IP+legacy VPN routers, according to a news release.

Take the dread out of key management

by Sherry Yang

January 24, 2005

Burglary rates would skyrocket if thieves could enter every house in a neighborhood with a single key. The same principle applies to ATMs.

Wincor offers new standard software for ATMs in multivendor networks

January 24, 2005

PADERBORN, Germany - Wincor Nixdorf claims to be the first company in the world to develop standardized ATM software for multivendor networks, according to a…

Mass. senator intros ATM safety legislation

January 18, 2005

TownOnline.com: Massachusetts Sen. Brian A. Joyce has filed an ATM safety bill for the upcoming legislative session, aimed at mandating safety measures at ATMs…

FBI investigating trio of N.J. ATM thefts

January 16, 2005

Newark (N.J.) News Tribune: They cut through roofs, break through walls with sledgehammers, and then use torches to cut open ATMs inside banks. The FBI, the…

Japanese govt. urges banks to step up card fraud prevention efforts

January 9, 2005

Japan Times: Financial Services Minister Tatsuya Ito urged commercial banks to work out measures by the end of February to combat bank card forgeries. His…