Banking Insights

April 03, 2024  |  by David Raj

Host Spoofing, particularly concerning ATMs, is one of the most common attack vectors we currently see in North America. This blog explores the nature of host spoofing attacks, detailing their characteristics, how these attacks are carried out and how financial institutions can effectively protect themselves from these attacks through relatively simple solutions.

March 06, 2024  |  by Christian Beine

Organized crime groups are one of the biggest concerns in relation to ATM security. But we can beat them with their own tactics: By organizing and cooperating as well. In this blog we take a dive into how Diebold Nixdorf works with other actors in the industry and outside it, to improve the security of your fleet, and what you can do to support closer cooperation.

January 17, 2024  |  by Ryan Kelley

Security evolves. It must because attacks and regulations keep evolving as well. That includes aspects like the password management of your self-service channel. When managed well, passwords are still an effective first line of defense, but what does good password management look like?

November 06, 2023  |  by Norbert Knievel

Cash, customer and financial data are some of the favored targets of ATM attacks and they employ different tactics like physical, data, or cyber-attacks to get access. Since ATM attacks come from different directions, it is key to protect the ATM from all angles.

November 02, 2021  |  by Himanshu Tiwari

Security approaches to meet today’s demands are not black and white anymore. Institutions must take aggressive measures to prevent any form of attack and maintain consumer trust. Network operators simply cannot let their guard down on any front—so how can they effectively manage attacks coming from every angle?

October 19, 2021  |  by Marcelo Castro

FIs around the globe are taking measures to combat skimming and the race to prevent fraud is never-ending. Anti-skimming technology remains an essential asset to protect consumers and their data from fraud while simultaneously preserving their trust in their bank. See how our ActivEdge card reader has proven to be a game-changer to defeat all known skimmers.

November 09, 2020  |  by B. Scott Harroff

While fraud comes in all shapes and sizes, during the pandemic, criminals switched up some of their tactics. With stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions in effect in-person, ATM attacks actually dropped. In contrast, online, cyber-based attacks increased. As we see economies reopen, stay-at-home orders expire, and travel restrictions lift, in-person fraud is beginning its uptick once again. And that means you need to be armed with the best possible protections.

September 09, 2020  |  by Terence Devereux

In every consumer experience, security must be at the heart of it all—securing the entire journey and maintaining trust with the consumer. Protecting your brand needs to be a top priority. Whether you take this on by yourself or you leverage a partner to carry some of the load – the table stakes are high and you need the right tools and partner to win.

April 28, 2019  |  by David Phister

While the industry has been focused on preventing sophisticated digital attacks, criminals have reverted back to more low-tech attack methods to access cash—the latest being Transaction Reversal Fraud (TRF). Here's how you can combat it.

March 25, 2019  |  by B. Scott Harroff

Today’s criminals can find, purchase and/or download the details they need to plan an attack of any kind, whether their modus operandi is physical, cyber or data-related. That means financial institutions have to be prepared to fight on every front, but most security protocols still have gaps. In this blog, our security expert lays out the 5 most common security gaps, and how to fix them.