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Machines take their revenge: ATM fights back against crooks 
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Machines take their revenge: ATM fights back against crooks

by Daniel Long  |  13 Jul 2009  |  Comment now
South African ATMs are now being programmed to repel would-be attackers using mace spray when the card box is tampered with. Unfortunately, the machine is still not perfect and accidents can happen

Be on your guard: ATM skimming will likely grow due to poor security 
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Be on your guard: ATM skimming will likely grow due to poor security

by Daniel Long  |  30 Jun 2009  |  Comment now
ATM security is so poor worldwide, that many more machines are likely to be easily compromised in the future, warns Kaspersky
Is your ATM card safe anymore? Hackers crack PIN data covertly without skimming 
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Is your ATM card safe anymore? Hackers crack PIN data covertly without skimming

by Daniel Long  |  16 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Hackers have apparently found a way to decipher the PIN code data from millions of ATM cards without the need for external skimming devices at the ATM
Bankrupt banks' memorabilia does roaring trade on Ebay 
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Bankrupt banks' memorabilia does roaring trade on Ebay

by Sylvie Barak  |  17 Sep 2008  |  Comment now
Lehman Brothers and Merril Lynch aren’t the only ones frantically liquidating assets this week. Ex-employees are flogging their bank memorabilia on Ebay faster than you can say 'Chapter 11'.
Nazi victim compensation goes online 
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Nazi victim compensation goes online

17 Jan 2005  |  Comment now
An international claims resolution tribunal has published online a revised list of Swiss bank account owners in a bid to compensate victims of the Nazis before or during World War II.
Banks help govt fish the phishers 
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Banks help govt fish the phishers

by Nirmal Chandrasena  |  20 May 2004  |  Comment now
The Federal government, in conjunction with major banks and credit card companies, has launched a campaign to stamp out internet banking fraud.
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