by admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about security issues with ATMs for many years, primarily related to “skimmers” which are devices installed by criminals on ATMs that read your card and use that information to ultimately steal from your bank account, a problem that...
by admin | Feb 26, 2018 | Scam of the day
Phoenix police are trying to identify the criminals seen on surveillance videos installing a skimmer on an ATM at a Phoenix gas station. Skimmers are small electronic devices that are easily installed by an identity thief on ATMs, gas pumps and other card reading...
by admin | Feb 5, 2018 | Scam of the day
A week ago I reported to you that the Secret Service has just issued a warning to American banks about hackers being able to install malware inside ATMs enabling them to gain access to all of the money contained in the machines. This new technique is called...
by admin | Dec 18, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Looking ahead to the new year and the challenges it will present in regard to cybersecurity, here is my latest column from USA Today in which I present my predictions for the world of cybersecurity for 2017. Although it may seem a bit daunting, there are steps we can...
by admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
ATM robbery is increasing dramatically. According to FICO Card Alert Service, a company that monitors ATM activity for banks, ATM skimming attacks increased by 546% from 2014 to 2015 and this trend shows no indication of slowing down in 2016. Skimmers are small...
