About this Blog

Thanks for visiting.  This Blog has been set up to offer a central point for information and discussion on key matters relating to crime prevention at ATMs and other self service terminals.  User awareness is key, and some useful links have been provided to assist all cardholders, as well as industry professsionals.

Your comments on any of the posts are most welcome.  If you are a security professional and are interested in blogging on this site please email contact(at)benalpin.com with your request as a first step.  You can also find me on Twitter @securityATM

Links to ATM security related blogs that I have posted on other sites are below:

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Do you get SMS alerts for debit card transactions?
Europol busts international cross border skimming operation
Fraud migrates away as European EMV rollout nears completion
Is the rise of global card fraud being taken seriously?
The End for the magnetic stripe on Payment Cards?
Now you can see why you should protect your PIN at an ATM!
Would you use biometric technology at an ATM?
EMV Smart Card Security - What's the way forward?
Do you protect your PIN at an ATM?
Should we have Chip only payment cards?

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The U.S. is moving towards EMV........at last!
Europol busts international cross border skimming operation
Fraud migrates away from Europe, as ATM EMV rollout nears completion
Is the US market tipping towards EMV?
One third of UK adults are victims of card fraud
Would you use a biometric solution to authorise a transaction at an ATM?


And lastly, if you are a professional involved with the security of ATMs and other payment terminals, and would like to identify others for the purposes of information exchange and networking, then the ATM Security Group on LinkedIn is for you.  To apply click here.