Monthly Archives: November 2008

Symantec Issues Security Threat Report

Last week, Symantic issued their Internet Security Threat Report. Not surprisingly, credit card fraud is at the top of the threat list. Continue reading

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I Stand Corrected. There Are RFID Cards in the U.S.

Yesterday I asked for some evidence that Smart Cards were being used in the U.S. Apparently they are. But… Continue reading

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RFID Credit Cards in the U.S. After All?

I’ve been saying that Smart Cards (RFID) won’t be coming to the U.S. because that’s what the card companies have been saying. According to at least one report, this isn’t true. Continue reading

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iovation Partners with Merchant911 to Educate Online Retailers About Device-based Fraud Prevention Solutions

Device Reputation Technology Helps e-Merchants Proactively Identify and Stop Fraudulent Transactions
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Merchant911 – The Podcast

Rick Savoia from The Force Field interviews the blog author on accepting credit cards in your business. Download the podcast or listen on line. Part 1 of a two part series. Continue reading

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