More strange-but-true ATM news

Recent strange-but-true ATM-related news includes a befuddled Boston bandit who mistook a copy shop with an ATM for a bank and a gay rights group that…

Brink's signs deal with NCR's Fluiditi for ink-staining solution

October 24, 2004

LONDON - Fluiditi, a wholly owned subsidiary of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), has announced a deal with Brink's UK to extend the use of Fluiditi's products, as…

2 ATM skimming suspects in custody in Chicago; Feds investigating

October 5, 2004

NBC5.com: Two alleged members of a Chicago-area ATM skimming ring were in custody early Oct. 6, and authorities are searching for others involved in the…

Global ATM Security Alliance publishes best practices for ATM Cyber Security

September 28, 2004

CAPE TOWN, South Africa and BROOKINGS, S.D. - The Global ATM Security Alliance (www.globalasa.com) has published its international best practices for ATM Cyber…

New phishing scam is more sophisticated than past efforts

September 23, 2004

eWeek: A phishing scam that appeared Sept. 23 claiming to help protect consumers against card fraud and identity theft has experts worried about the increasing…

Md. police believe suspects responsible for at least 5 ATM robberies

September 23, 2004

Associated Press: A duo suspected in a string of ATM robberies may have struck again on Sept. 22. This time, Prince George's County, Md., police believe the…

CASE STUDY: Credit Union banks on ATS Uptime for cash replenishment

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September 21, 2004

The Chicago Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union hired ATS Uptime for cash replenishment and vault pull services, on Diebold's recommendation.  Read more about…

Wincor Nixdorf deploys anti-skimming module for ATMs

September 20, 2004

PADERBORN, Germany - Wincor Nixdorf is now supplying a security module offering effective protection against fraudulent manipulation of ATMs.

Global ATM Security Alliance releases best practice guidelines for PIN security and key management

September 20, 2004

CAPE TOWN, S.A. and Brookings, S.D. - In a time when card skimming has become the number-one crime in the ATM industry, the Global ATM Security Alliance (GASA…

I-S-Cubed uses Paragon software to test remote key loading solution

September 16, 2004

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. - Many ATM deployers are investigating remote key loading -- a process in which DES keys are remotely loaded into an ATM through the…

Lawmakers consider emergency alert systems for ATMs

September 15, 2004

Legislative efforts are under way in one city and several states to require emergency alert systems at ATMs. Will they succeed, or will they suffer the fate of…

ATMB-Safe intros new emergency alert system for ATMs

September 9, 2004

PHILADELPHIA - The United States Patent & Trademark Office recently published the patent application for ATMB-Safe, a software product that may help combat…

Co-Op Network offers TDES incentives to members

September 7, 2004

ONTARIO, Calif. - Co-Op Network plans to distribute up to $2.3 million in Triple DES ATM compliance incentives to member credit unions.

Japanese bank to allow ATM users to set daily limits

September 6, 2004

Japan Today: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp will allow depositors to set the withdrawal limit on their ATM cards in a range between 0 yen and 3 million yen (U.S.

Kansas police believe ATM robbery may be linked to 2 earlier attempts

September 6, 2004

Kansas City Star: Authorities said they believe a Sept. 3 ATM robbery may be linked to two earlier attempted thefts in south Kansas City. Police said two…

Two teens arrested for N.J. ATM murder

September 2, 2004

Trenton Times: In a robbery scheme loosely devised just two hours before, five teenagers allegedly murdered Ronald McNeill as he left a Fleet Bank ATM in…

Credit card fraud declines in UK; ATM fraud still growing

September 1, 2004

Vnunet.com: The use of new technologies is starting to prove effective in the fight against credit and debit card crime, with fraud levels in the UK falling…

N.J. man killed after apparently refusing to hand over $20 withdrawn from ATM

September 1, 2004

Trentonian.com: Ronald "Ronnie" McNeill, 44, entered the foyer of a Fleet Bank in Trenton, N.J., at 12:30 a.m., on Sept. 1, withdrew $20 from the ATM and left…

Irish CIT workers, management reach agreement in ATM security dispute

August 31, 2004

Business World: The dispute at Brinks Allied that disrupted cash deliveries to ATMs has ended. Workers voted by 35 to 25 to accept the latest proposal from the…

3DESPlus now certified by 8 networks

August 31, 2004

CINCINNATI - The ATM Exchange, a provider of ATM refurbishing, parts, training and technical support, says that several ATM processing networks have now…