Category Archives: pump skimmers

Meet Bluetana, the Scourge of Pump Skimmers

Posted on by

“Bluetana,” a new mobile app that looks for Bluetooth-based payment card skimmers hidden inside gas pumps, is helping police and state employees more rapidly and accurately locate compromised fuel stations across the nation, a study released this week suggests. Data collected in the course of the investigation also reveals some fascinating details that may help explain why these pump skimmers are so lucrative and ubiquitous. Continue reading Meet Bluetana, the Scourge of Pump Skimmers→

How to Avoid Card Skimmers at the Pump

Posted on by

Previous stories here on the proliferation of card-skimming devices hidden inside fuel pumps have offered a multitude of security tips for readers looking to minimize their chances of becoming the next victim, such as favoring filling stations that use security cameras and tamper-evident tape on their pumps. But according to police in San Antonio, Texas, there are far more reliable ways to avoid getting skimmed at a fuel station. Continue reading How to Avoid Card Skimmers at the Pump→

Visa Delays Chip Deadline for Pumps To 2020

Posted on by

Visa this week delayed by three years a deadline for fuel station owners to install payment terminals at the pump that are capable of handling more secure chip-based cards. Experts say the new deadline — extended from 2017 — comes amid a huge spike in fuel pump skimming, and means fraudsters will have another three years to fleece banks and their customers by installing card-skimming devices at the pump. Continue reading Visa Delays Chip Deadline for Pumps To 2020→