Can this bug make an ATM more secure?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In Zurich, researchers are developing self-defense technology for ATMs using a bit of genius from the insect world.

More than half of phishing attacks target financial services

April 11, 2014

The Anti-Phishing Work Group has released its study of phishing attacks in the second half of 2013. The group found that of all phishing efforts, nearly…

First Data SpendTrend: Late Easter dampens March spending

April 11, 2014

Payment technology provider First Data Corp. has released its SpendTrend analysis for March 1–March 31, 2014, compared with March 2–April 1, 2013. Notably, the…

Self-service grows as consumers look to bank when and where it’s convenient

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Consumer use of alternative, convenient, self-service and ATM channels is on the rise.

EMV drives down skimming in Europe, but drives up ATM physical attacks

April 10, 2014

If criminals can't get at ATM cash one way, they'll generally come up with another way. Which raises the question: following migration to chip cards, will the…

Research: Can Bitcoin succeed?

April 10, 2014

The mixed news and reviews of Bitcoin leave the public to wonder: Is Bitcoin on its last legs, or will it become a part of the mainstream payments…

ATM benchmarking: The business of growing a business

The ATM Industry Association and Value Partners unveiled the second edition of the organizations' Benchmarking Study and Industry Report. Francesco Burelli…

UnionPay rises to No. 1 in payments

April 8, 2014

For the first time, China's UnionPay has surpassed Visa credit and debit cards as the most popular payment method worldwide, according to the latest Nilson…

99% of Europe's XP-driven ATMs still not updated to Win 7

April 7, 2014

By the end of 2013, just 4,150 ATMs in Europe — 0.7 percent of the total — had been upgraded to Windows 7, according to the comprehensive study, "ATMs in…

Data breach legislation: As states step up, will the Fed follow?

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

A data breach notification bill, H.B. 224, was recently introduced in the New Mexico legislature. If enacted, it would make New Mexico the 47th state to adopt…

ATMIA launches US Underbanked Forum

April 3, 2014

The ATM Industry Association has created a new U.S. Underbanked Forum whose goal is to foster the development and deployment of ATM solutions that respond to…

Survey: Bankers say nearly half of customer accounts have been compromised

April 3, 2014

A recent survey of bank executives by ACI Worldwide offers an indication of the scale of card fraud in the U.S. — and the steps that FIs are taking in response.

US IADs remain optimistic despite challenges

by David Tente — Executive Director, USA, ATM Industry Association

It always pleasantly surprises me how optimistic U.S.-based independent ATM deployers are and how committed they are to the industry. This positive attitude…

British consumers nearly double their mobile banking transactions

April 1, 2014

British consumers last year moved away from conducting bank transactions at branches and nearly doubled their use of mobile banking channels, according to a…

Cash for me -- and I won't be quiet about it!

by Ron Delnevo — Chairman, Cash and Card World

I have a confession to make: I love cash! Further confession: I don't really care how it is delivered, just that it is!

Bitcoin dominates discussion at CoinSummit

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Virtual currency backers met in San Francisco to debate topics ranging from mainstream acceptance to regulation.

3 Reasons ATM Vendors Should Branch Out into Custom Manufacturing

ATM companies are poised to expand their businesses and generate more revenue.

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Fed study documents rise of mobile banking

Study finds that ATMs still rank high among banking channels, but the impact of mobile on service delivery is growing.

EAST releases crime stats for European ATMs

March 25, 2014

The European ATM Security Team has published its first European Fraud Update for 2014. The update includes country crime data provided by representatives of 1…

I'm in the mood! Watch me hit up the ATM for cash!

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

My grandfather was a newspaper man, as were my father and most of my uncles, and a consistent theme in our household was, "What did you read, today?" Whether…