West African banks suffer wave of malware attacks

January 18, 2019

Since mid-2017, cybercriminals have been targeting financial institutions in a number of West African countries using a variety of commodity malware programs…

Retail-BCG announces next-gen revamp to ATM, device management solution

January 17, 2019

Retail-BCG has launched its next-generation ATM and device management solution. According to a press release, the solution will help users to drive…

Cybersecurity firm details Fortnite flaw that left players open to account takeover

January 17, 2019

A recent discovery by cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. serves as a reminder that just one small, careless oversight can give hackers…

Phishing expedition gives hackers entrée to Chile's ATM network

January 17, 2019

Hackers from North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group allegedly took advantage of an unwary employee of Chile's interbank ATM network, Redbanc, in order to…

First Data adds PCI point-to-point encryption validation for enterprise

January 15, 2019

First Data has added a new PCI P2PE validation to its portfolio — TransArmor P2PE using the On-Guard solution by Ingenico Group. 

Americans mostly unfazed by face recognition tech

January 10, 2019

A national survey from the Center for Data Innovation reveals that only 1 in 4 Americans want the government to strictly limit facial recognition technology.

Key blocks are coming!

Visa’s key block mandate will require FIs and partner companies to comply by 2019. In this white paper you’ll learn what you need to do now to get ready for…

Presented by Trusted Security Solutions, Inc.

Maintaining Security in an Insecure World

Consumers are increasingly demanding online and mobile financial products to support their digital lifestyles. Is your financial institution prepared to ensure…

Cardless ATMs expand despite security risks

January 3, 2019

Cardless ATMs are on the rise, driven partially by the perception that they are safer to use than physical debit cards for withdrawing cash, according to…

No More Ransom partners with Microsoft, Cisco for anti-ransomware tools

December 28, 2018

No More Random, an anti-ransomware tools provider, recently added Bleeping Computer, Cisco and ESET as associate partners, and Microsoft, Symantec, Coveware…

How biometrics will shape the future of mobile authentication

No longer the stuff of science fiction, biometrics technology is fast becoming a reality for today’s businesses and consumers. And it is poised to have a…

RBC defends access to Facebook data

December 19, 2018

Royal Bank of Canada is defending itself as one of more than 150 firms given access to private data in the Facebook Messenger.

Businesses must act to protect customer data

December 18, 2018

The Marriott data breach, which exposed 500 million guests' details over a four-year period, highlights the need for stronger identity proofing procedures and…

OneWest Bank intros card controls app to manage debit card use, security

December 18, 2018

OneWest Bank, the Southern California retail bank division of CIT, has rolled out a card controls feature for its mobile app that helps cardholders manage…

NY AG settles mobile security case against Western Union, Priceline, Equifax, others

December 18, 2018

The New York State Attorney General's office has reached a settlement with Western Union, Equifax, Priceline, Spark Networks and Credit Sesame Inc. over their…

Brinks truck mishap sets off dash for cash on New Jersey highway

December 14, 2018

Mayhem reigned as cash rained down on commuters during Thursday morning rush hour in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 

US Payments Forum Market Snapshot: Contactless payments, fraud, what's up in 2019

December 13, 2018

The U.S. Payments Forum has released its quarterly Market Snapshot, providing a look at the state of EMV chip adoption in the U.S., fraud and what's next for…

ACI Worldwide, BioCatch use behavioral biometrics in fraud-stopping solution

December 11, 2018

ACI Worldwide, a provider of electronic payment and banking solutions, has entered a collaboration with BioCatch, a provider of behavioral biometrics, to…

'Grandparent scam' adopts low-tech payoff — mailed cash

December 11, 2018

In 2018, the Consumer Sentinel Network of the Federal Trade Commission has seen a striking increase in the median dollar amount people 70 and over say they…

Windows 10 migration for ATMs: The clock is ticking

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Once again, time is running down on a Microsoft Windows upgrade, this one with a deadline of Jan. 14, 2020. NCR Corp. is already working with customers to make…