Security News & Media
WestJet issues statement on alleged data breach at Toronto airport kiosks
July 24, 2008
ALBERTA, Canada — WestJet, an airline based in Canada, has issued a statement regarding a report of alleged fraudulent activity involving customer credit card…
read nowCanadian airline disables credit-card use at kiosks
July 23, 2008
Globe and Mail: Airliner WestJet says it plans to disable credit-card readers that customers use at check-in kiosks at 28 Canadian airports. The precaution…
read nowPCI Security Standards Council adds two new devices to PED program
June 29, 2008
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — The PCI Security Standards Council, a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security…
read nowSolidcore introduces software to secure retail self-service devices and ease PCI compliance
June 29, 2008
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Solidcore Systems Inc., a provider of software to detect and prevent unwanted change, today introduced its S3 Control PCI Device edition…
read nowMag strip, smart card software added to self-service shredding kiosk
June 24, 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — RealTime Shredding Inc. is introducing magnetic strip and smart card software on its self-service shredding kiosk, giving businesses…
read nowAccess IS creates 2D imager that can scan barcodes from mobile phones
June 22, 2008
READING, U.K. — Access IS, the data input technology company, has introduced a fixed-position, high-speed imager that captures barcodes from mobile phones or…
read nowReport sheds light on tricky security issues
June 19, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Consumer fraud and identity theft numbers have risen steadily over the past few years, and, whether you realize it or not, your customers…
read nowMan charged in thefts from coin-counting kiosks
June 4, 2008
The (Everett, Wash.) HeraldNet: A man accused of ripping off about $450,000 from grocery store coin-counting machines in three states has been charged with…
read nowRedbox certified by payment security group
May 29, 2008
Home Media Magazine: DVD rental kiosk operator Redbox has been certified by the Payment Card Industry (PCI), which determines security standards for payment…
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Near-future boom for near-field?
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
NFC-enabled cell phones might make m-payments, m-banking common.
read nowMore than software
May 4, 2008
PROVISIO software helps secure and remotely access kiosks in Toronto Goodyear Gemini stores.
read nowVeriFone to focus on security and unattended payment systems at Kiosk Europe
April 27, 2008
ESSEN, Germany — VeriFone, a secure electronic payment solutions provider, will host a drop-in Security Advisory Clinic May 6 at Kiosk Europe 2008. Visitors…
read nowVIDEO: Coverage from KioskCom Self Service Expo 2008
April 27, 2008
Self-Service World and Kiosk Marketplace present a look at some of the exhibits and people from the KioskCom Las Vegas show.
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Continental Airlines begins testing electronic boarding passes
April 17, 2008
New York Times News Service: First came the kiosk. Continental Airlines began offering it as a check-in option in 1995. It was followed by Web check-in…
read nowRedbox kiosk hit by skimming devices in Ariz.
April 6, 2008
In its e-mail to customers, redbox included pictures of skimming devices. Redbox said it discovered a credit card skimming device on one of its…
read nowBuilding a better ATM
by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC
March 27, 2008
Encrypting PIN pads help multifunction kiosks span the gap between ATMs and self-service.
read nowNew Zealand to add passport-reading kiosks
March 24, 2008
Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand): Kiwis flying across the region could soon be getting through airports more quickly with the help of automatic passport-reading…
read nowBanks take action to stop ATM, kiosk fraudsters
March 24, 2008
Iol.co.za (Africa): Major banks are equipping their ATMs with advanced security features in a bid to counter skimming devices. "Jitter" software causes a…
read nowMan accused of hacking casino kiosk
March 19, 2008
The Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise: Exploitation of a glitch in a casino kiosk at Delta Downs Racetrack and Casino could score a Lake Charles, La., man a lengthy…
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