Which information is disclosed to a merchant when paying online with a credit card?

Several sites require me to input far too many personal details in order to register. This now includes phone numbers, which they have zero legitimate uses for – they are never used after the initial validation step – but when their databa… Continue reading Which information is disclosed to a merchant when paying online with a credit card?

Tech support scams becoming the top phishing threat to consumers

NortonLifeLock published a report detailing the top consumer cybersecurity insights and takeaways from July to September 2021. The latest findings show tech support scams, which often arrive as a pop-up alert convincingly disguised using the names and … Continue reading Tech support scams becoming the top phishing threat to consumers

CNP transaction fraud costing merchants millions in revenue, fraudsters getting more sophisticated

Vesta released a report which includes an analysis of millions of digital transactions from the first quarter of 2020 through the first quarter of 2021 to track how CNP fraud evolved during that time frame. The overall percentage of global transactions… Continue reading CNP transaction fraud costing merchants millions in revenue, fraudsters getting more sophisticated