Triple DES, the new data-encryption standard for automated teller machines and point of sale terminals, is proving a bigger implementation challenge than many banks had expected. April 1 is the ...

A new U.S. standard in the works now could dramatically cut the costs ATM deployers face in bringing their machines into compliance with the so-called Triple DES encryption requirement set by the bank ...

In order to make compliance with PCI DSS requirement 3, “Protect stored cardholder” data and requirement 4, “Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks” easier, merchants ...

Although ciphers long have been a staple of spy thrillers and mysteries, data encryption now has gained a real — and critical — foothold in the business world. “Encryption and authentication are ...

Nine electronic funds transfer networks have now approved a $1,600 retrofit kit from a Cincinnati-based ATM refurbisher and servicer for use in ATMs on their systems. The kit, called 3DESPlus, allows ...

SIM cards are the tiny computers inside most mobile devices that allow them to communicate with the wireless provider. According to one security researcher, flaws in SIM card technology and ...

Algorithms for encrypting computer data come in two main varieties: symmetric and asymmetric. Each encryption type has inherent strengths and weaknesses. Symmetric algorithms convert plain-text data ...