Misdirected rage hits ATMs in Greece

May 28, 2002

ATHENS, Greece -- An anonymous caller to a radio station claimed responsibility for firebomb attacks on two ATMs in separate incidents on May 15, saying the…

Things get hari

May 27, 2002

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A man who authorities believe to be a Canadian national damaged an ATM at a local convenience store with a large Samurai sword, according…

All ATM security, all the time

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April 30, 2002

The recent ATM Sec 2 conference, presented by the ATM Industry Association, gave participants a comprehensive overview of ATM security issues.

No question the cash in Australian ATM heist was hot

April 30, 2002

SYDNEY -- Two hapless thieves were forced to abandon a stolen ATM when the cash inside became hot enough to literally burst into flames.

Thales introduces new encryption module

April 28, 2002

LONDON -- Thales e-Security, a network security provider for UK government applications, has introduced a new version of its Datacryptor 2000 to meet the…

Moscow ATM hackers sentenced

April 22, 2002

MOSCOW - Two leaders of a hackers' group that manipulated Moscow ATMs in an attempt to steal $1 million from foreign bank accounts were sentenced to five years…

ATMIA presents global ATM security awards

April 18, 2002

LONDON -- The ATM Industry Association, in association with ATMmarketplace.com, presented its first-ever global ATM security awards at "ATM Sec 2," ATMIA's…

Strange twist: ATM holds up man!

April 16, 2002

RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- James Kahlke had no idea he would miss Thanksgiving dinner when he stopped to withdraw cash from an ATM at a Commerce Bank branch. But…

Police investigating unauthorized ATM withdrawals in Taiwan

April 9, 2002

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Police are investigating more than 100 unauthorized cash withdrawals at several banks' ATMs, according to a report in the Financial Times.

NYCE event addresses ATM fraud

April 3, 2002

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. -- More than 200 financial institution executives attended a special installment of the NYCE Corporation's "Risk Management Forum" series…

Malaysian Finance Minister says switch to chip will reduce ATM fraud

April 2, 2002

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysian banks are expected to replace magnetic strips with chips on ATM and credit cards in the second quarter of 2002 and early…

Diebold's AccuTrack introduced by USAlliance

March 21, 2002

RYE, N.Y. -- USAlliance Federal Credit Union will be the first financial institution in the U.S. to install Diebold's new AccuTrack digital video server that…

ATMs take a licking, leave would-be thieves ticked off

March 12, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two freestanding ATMs took a licking, and left a couple of emptyhanded -- and probably ticked off -- would-be thieves at a San Francisco…

Iris ID system opens eyes in the ATM industry

Windows to the soul? Maybe, but eyes also may hold the key to better service at ATMs and banks. Sensar's prototype iris identification system (pictured at…

Crime continues to dog ATM industry

Liability suits can take a big bite out of an ATM owner's bottom line. Are emergency alert systems the answer? by Ann All, editor

Body talk

Biometric identification methods such as iris scanning and fingerprint imaging may eliminate the need for a PIN at the ATM. by Ann All, editor

Former Schwartz roommate pleads guilty to receiving stolen property

March 11, 2002

NEWARK, N.J. -- Christopher LaCroix, the 36-year-old former roommate of renegade ATM operator Michael Schwartz, pleaded guilty on March 11 to taking millions…

Where ATM con artist "The Raven" strikes next, nobody knows

'If there's something to be manipulated or taken advantage of, you know there are people out there who are finessing a way to do it,' said one police officer.

Brazilian ATMs remain shut down at night due to security concerns

March 10, 2002

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Brazilian banks will keep their ATMs closed overnight, in a effort to curb a new crime known as flash-kidnappings, according to a BBC…

Diebold offers ability to remotely load DES keys

March 10, 2002

NORTH CANTON -- To help deployers comply with the coming transition to triple DES encryption, which is used to protect PINs during ATM transactions, Diebold is…