Monthly Archives: June 2008

Wards didn’t tell customers they were hacked

At least 51,000 records were exposed in the breach of Montgomery Ward but they didn’t tell customers. Continue reading

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More New Credit Card Technology

Once again, Visa is taking another stab at reducing on-line credit card fraud. Will they succeed this time? Continue reading

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Congress Targets Interchange Fees

Congress is targeting high and inflexible Interchange fees, but merchants probably shouldn’t hold their collective breath. Continue reading

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ATM-Debit Card Breach at Citibank

It looks like a Citibank computer that processes ATM transactions was hacked. Citibank denies it. Continue reading

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Debit Card Crime Spree

There’s a high-tech crime spree going on in Central and Southern California. The perpetrators were arrested and released on bail to continue their escapade. Continue reading

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