Staples investigating possible data breach

October 23, 2014

Has POS malware become an 'easy button' for payment card data theft and counterfeiting?

Jackpotting makes its way to Western Europe's ATMs

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Though malware attacks constitute a minority of ATM crimes in Europe, the stealth, speed, criminal finesse — and cash — involved make them particularly…

Can the ATM industry stop Tyupkin in its tracks?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

ATM Marketplace checked in with security experts around the industry to learn how operators can protect themselves from the latest 'jackpotting' scheme…

New info emerges in JPMorgan Chase data breach

October 3, 2014

To crack the accountholder database, hackers cross-referenced a list of programs running on the FI's computers with a record of their known vulnerabilities.

Call centers a popular target for fraudsters

One expert says that if contact phone channels were monitored, this could predict criminal behavior two weeks prior to actual attacks.

Targeted cyberattacks: Lessons learned from a former FBI guy

"You don’t have a malware problem; you have an enemy problem," says Crowdstrike president and former FBI executive assistant director Shawn Henry. He explains…

Authorities take out Bulgarian ATM skimming network

October 1, 2014

Officers found 3D printing equipment to produce fake plastic card slot bezels and confiscated dozens of forged payment cards with records of PIN numbers, ready…

'Until death do us part'? Possibly, where PINs are concerned

October 1, 2014

A new study has found that a British couple's four-digit ATM codes could be more durable than their wedding vows.

Kuala Lumpur cops suspect insiders in ATM hacking that nets nearly $1M

October 1, 2014

The ATMs were infected with Backdoor.Padpin malware, a Trojan introduced via the machine's CD-ROM drive.

Home Depot breach reportedly generating card fraud

September 25, 2014

Banks aren't confirming it and Home Depot insists that no PIN data was taken, but sources say bank accounts have been compromised.

Not all hackers wear black hats

The news is full of stories about hackers stealing data from retailers, businesses and the government. But they shouldn't all be tarred with the same brush.

6 ATM anti-fraud steps for small FIs

As big banks lock down their systems, small FIs could increasingly fall victim to ATM fraud. Here are effective actions you can take to make sure yours…

ATM Skimming - Modern-Day Bank Robbery [infographic]

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

What ATM end users need to know about card skimming and their role in preventing it.

The Fraudulent Four: The world's worst payment frauds and security failures

The payments industry never stops looking for new techniques and safeguards to stop thieves and fraudsters. Even so, we constantly hear about their exploits…

PCI SSC issues bulletin on 'Backoff' malware threat

August 27, 2014

Though Backoff is known only to have infected POS systems, the program logs PINs from debit card transactions that can be paired with track data for use at…

UAE banks block debit cards in response to ATM compromise

August 27, 2014

After banks in the region experienced multimillion-dollar losses in a $45 million global bank heist that came to light last year, the UAE Central Bank is…

Any idiot with a 3D printer can make a fake front for an ATM skimmer

August 22, 2014

However Hamid P, whom the police arrested this week in France for running a skimming operation, was no run-of-the-mill idiot.

What can 'Brown' do for data theft victims?

August 21, 2014

The UPS Store has notified customers of a potential data compromise occurring at 51 franchised locations between Jan. 20 and Aug. 11.

Kaspersky study finds consumers nonchalant about data security

August 18, 2014

When it comes to protecting their personal and financial information online, consumers just might be their own worst enemy.

Supervalu the latest brand to report data breach

August 15, 2014

The company doesn't specify that PIN numbers were stolen, but refers to 'other numerical information' in the announcement that its POS system was compromised.