ATM fraud losses are increasing globally, and we can expect to see this trend continue as the U.S. ramps up its migration to EMV at the point of sale. Unattended terminals are easy to compromise, and they will always be among fraudsters' favorite targets.
Security experts warn about a trio of new threats: GreenDispenser cash-out malware, the Shifu banking Trojan being spread via malvertising attacks and Neutrino crimeware getting an upgrade to steal payment-card data.
A new security alert from NCR Corp. warns that ATM skimming attacks in the U.S. are on an upswing. And as EMV migration efforts ramp up, experts say banks and credit unions can expect these attacks to continue to increase. But what can be done to mitigate the risk?
A Turkish man who allegedly masterminded a string of quick-hit ATM "cash out" attacks - netting at least $55 million - has reportedly been extradited from Germany to New York to face related charges.
In an exclusive interview, Sergey Golonvanov, a threat researcher at Kaspersky Lab, offers insights about the Russian cybercrime ring that over the weekend made headlines for defrauding banks of up to $1 billion.
The Anunak/Carbanak gang continues to rob financial services firms and retailers, in part with ATM malware. A new report says the cybercrime gang has stolen up to $1 billion from banks in Russia, the U.S. and beyond.
The globalization of fraud waged by organized crime has spurred new cross-channel attacks and is affecting how ATM operators approach data security, executives from three of the world's leading ATM manufacturers explain in this exclusive interview.
ATM vendors are working together to enhance threat information sharing and ensure hardware and software compatibility. In part two of an exclusive three-part interview, three leading ATM manufacturers explain why collaboration has become so important.
How will EMV and contactless payments reduce ATM-related card fraud? In part one of this three-part exclusive interview, executives from the world's top three ATM manufacturers discuss how they're helping banking institutions address emerging fraud trends.
A sophisticated hacking group in Eastern Europe with ties to banking Trojans like Carberp has now been linked to attacks waged against 16 U.S. retailers. Could U.S. banks be the next big targets?
London police have arrested a suspect on charges that he participated in a series of ATM malware attacks that netted £1.6 million ($2.6 million) from 51 cash machines over a three-day holiday weekend in May.
Researchers demonstrate how ATMs could be hacked - without installing malware - by connecting a tiny computer to an inside port, bypassing the ATM's own computer and instructing the cash dispenser to begin issuing money.
A new security report confirms that ATM malware attacks are continuing to spread to new markets. Enhancing ATM physical security to thwart this emerging threat is urgent.
Criminals have infected at least 50 ATMs in Eastern Europe, including Russia, with malware, dispensing millions of dollars in cash directly to money mules. Interpol warns such attacks could spread worldwide.
"Selling spyware is not just reprehensible, it's a crime," says a U.S. Justice Department official. So why are 245 local U.S. law enforcement agencies and prosecutors giving spyware away for free?
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