ATM Security, Part 3: Biometrics turn ATMs into private eyes

The ATM industry and big banks have finally seen spy movies and government technology colliding with the real world of everyday ATMs. by Ryan DuBosar…

ATM Security, Part 1: Protecting against brute force theft

The deployment of smaller machines in less secure locales has resulted in a new smash-and-grab theft market. by Ryan DuBosar Contributing Editor

ATM Security, Part 2: Intelligent Locking Systems and Brute-force Defense

In the past 30 years security has evolved, along with all other aspects of ATM technology. Now, the machines use everything from steel reinforcement to the…

Why your ATMs may soon dispense less counterfeit

As the federal battle against counterfeit money wages anew, ATM owners will soon see newly-designed bills in their cash cassettes. By Ryan DuBosar…

Automated liability: Protecting cardholders at your ATMs

People may use your ATMs more if they feel safe. A revolutionary new ATM insurance product offers protection. by Kevin Gibson, contributing writer

ATM security awards panel named

March 7, 2002

Call them crime stoppers. You also can call them judges, as three of the ATM industry's security experts have been selected to pick the 2001-2002 ATM Security…

S. African bank goes wireless with security system

March 7, 2002

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - First National Bank has installed high-tech GSM cell phone-based alarms and monitoring systems in all its ATMs countrywide.

Nestor symposium to focus on fraud prevention

March 6, 2002

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- NestorCommerce, a division of Nestor, Inc. (OTC: NEST) will host its 4th Annual Risk Management Symposium 2000, Sept. 19 and 20 at the…

Command Security Corporation reports 1st quarter results

March 6, 2002

LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- Command Security Corporation (NASDAQ:CMMD) reported that revenue increased to $16,117,665 in its first fiscal quarter ended June 30…

Unlucky ATM thief chooses wrong victim

March 6, 2002

CHICAGO -- A would-be ATM thief on the city's South Side picked the wrong victim on Sept. 4: an off-duty Chicago cop.According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the…

PULSE upgrades security

March 6, 2002

HOUSTON -- The PULSE EFT Association has completed testing and installation of a new internal security system which is intended to provide a greater level of…

Federal jury indicts seven in ATM casino scam

March 6, 2002

LAS VEGAS -- A federal grand jury on March 5 indicted seven people for allegedly stealing credit cards, making false IDs and stealing thousands of dollars from…

Investigation of Pa. investor continues; Authorities suspect theft from armored car company

March 5, 2002

PITTSBURGH -- Barry J. Chesla, a former investor in an armored car company, allegedly pilfered millions of dollars meant for ATMs and bought real estate with…

Report on evaluating Internet ATM/debit payment protocols released

March 5, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO -- UTM Systems Corp., an e-commerce security system developer, announced the completion of a project designed to provide a framework for…

Would-be thieves attempt to shoot their way into an ATM

March 5, 2002

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Three teen-agers and a 20-year-old who may have seen a few too many John Wayne movies were arrested for allegedly trying to shoot their way…

NJ man bilked of $5,000 at ATM

March 5, 2002

PEQUANNOCK, N.J. -- Police and bank security workers are looking for a couple who allegedly stole $5,000 from a Pompton Plains man by rigging an ATM so his…

ATMIA invites nominees for security awards

March 4, 2002

LONDON -- The ATM Industry Association, in association with ATMmarketplace.com, has announced an international panel of judges to choose the winners of its…

Visa: New ISO risk standards will help prevent fraud

February 28, 2002

Visa USA wants to head ATM fraud off at the pass by asking its agent banks to keep closer tabs on the ISOs they sponsor into the Plus network. Visa introduced…

Woodstock photo helps nab ATM thief

February 27, 2002

NEW YORK -- At least one person suspected of trying to steal money from an ATM during looting at last summer's Woodstock event has been taken into custody by…

NYCE expands fraud detection service to Midwest members

February 27, 2002

Woodcliff Lake, N.J.-- NYCE Corporation is offering universal participation in Card Alert Services, Inc., a program formed in 1994 to address the growing risk…