Capital One Data Breach Affects 106 Million Customers; Hacker Arrested

Another week, another massive data breach.

Capital One, the fifth-largest U.S. credit-card issuer and banking institution, has recently suffered a data breach exposing the personal information of more than 100 million credit card applicants in the Uni… Continue reading Capital One Data Breach Affects 106 Million Customers; Hacker Arrested

Checkers restaurant chain warns customers that hackers have their credit cards

Eating “crazy good” comes at a cost. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, which runs one of the largest chains of drive-thru restaurants in the US under the slogan “crazy good food,” has warned customers that hackers made off with the… Continue reading Checkers restaurant chain warns customers that hackers have their credit cards

Hackers Stole Customers’ Credit Cards from 103 Checkers and Rally’s Restaurants

If you have swiped your payment card at the popular Checkers and Rally’s drive-through restaurant chains in past 2-3 years, you should immediately request your bank to block your card and notify it if you notice any suspicious transaction.

Checkers, o… Continue reading Hackers Stole Customers’ Credit Cards from 103 Checkers and Rally’s Restaurants

Apple Credit Card: Not So Secure, nor Private

Apple Card is here. It boasts anti-fraud security features and interesting privacy promises. But is there much that’s new here? Probably not.
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Three Romanians plead guilty in multi-million dollar “vishing and smishing” scheme

A hacking trio based in Romania has pleaded guilty to charges brought by U.S. authorities after being caught siphoning cash from unwary Americans. The three now await sentencing. Between 2011 and 2014, three Romanian hackers working from their home cou… Continue reading Three Romanians plead guilty in multi-million dollar “vishing and smishing” scheme

Fraudsters increasingly turning to Fuze cards to evade police

Street thieves who specialize in cashing out stolen credit and debit cards are increasingly using Fuze cards to conduct fraud and theft, the U.S. Secret Service has warned in a memo to companies in the financial sector. Fraud rings use Fuze cards to av… Continue reading Fraudsters increasingly turning to Fuze cards to evade police

The Gift That Keeps on Giving: PCI Compliance for Post-Holiday Season Returns

Holiday spending is on the rise both in-store and online. How can retailers ensure PCI compliance to manage large transaction volumes and post-holiday refunds?

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Dell Computers Doesn’t Care About Fraud – And Neither Do Most Companies

A declined suspicious attempted purchase sheds an ugly light on company apathy regarding fraud Willie Sutton famously replied to the question, “Why do you rob banks?” with the answer, “Because that’s where the money is.” Same thing with hackers: Why t… Continue reading Dell Computers Doesn’t Care About Fraud – And Neither Do Most Companies