Debit Card was used fraduentely, Should I report an incident to the websites that stored my card?

Here is my situation. I had a debit card where I could transfer funds to it for limited use. I usually kept a low amount on this card just for little purchases. It was recently used in a fraudulent purchase online and now it … Continue reading Debit Card was used fraduentely, Should I report an incident to the websites that stored my card?

Payment info exposed in Chili’s ‘data incident’

Your baby back ribs may have come with a side of credit card theft. Chili’s Restaurant & Bar customers might have had their payment information exposed at certain restaurants, the casual dining chain’s parent company, Brinker International, disclosed on May 12, a day after learning of a “data incident.” Brinker said it learned on May 11 that payment card information was compromised at some Chili’s locations. The incident that exposed the information was likely limited to March and April 2018, the company said, but it continues to “assess the scope” of what happened. “We deeply value our relationships with our Guests and sincerely apologize to those who may have been affected,” Brinker said in a statement. On May 11 we learned that some of our Guests’ payment card information from certain restaurants was compromised. We value our relationship with our Guests and are committed to sharing details as we know more here: https://t.co/xWnJ1a7Auy […]

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The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Recent Windows Vulnerabilities, Exposed Passwords, Credit Freeze Controversy

This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for May 14, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions, Silent Pocket and CISOBox.  This episode was hosted … Continue reading The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Recent Windows Vulnerabilities, Exposed Passwords, Credit Freeze Controversy

Financial Services Remains Hackers’ Most-Targeted Industry for Second Straight Year

The ease-of-exploit rating has made the financial sector a cybercrime magnet for years, especially for targeted extortion attacks. The industry has fallen victim to numerous security breaches, data exfiltration hacks, DDoS attacks taking down glob… Continue reading Financial Services Remains Hackers’ Most-Targeted Industry for Second Straight Year

Are credit-card security codes theoretically insecure (if not entirely broken) already?

I was reading the Wikipedia article on Card security codes (CSC, CVD, CVV, CVC, V-code, SPC, CID, CV2, CVN2, CAcronym2, etc) and a certain assertion caught my eye (emphasis mine):

The CSC for each card (form 1 and 2) is g… Continue reading Are credit-card security codes theoretically insecure (if not entirely broken) already?