Monthly Archives: March 2009

Chris Dodd: The Moment for Credit Card Reform

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

This certainly affects cardholders more than merchants but it’s worth taking a look at. We’re cardholders too. Chris Dodd: The Moment for Credit Card Reform:

Posted in government accountability, greed, Interchange Fees, Interest Rate | Leave a comment

CardNet Hides Their Secrets

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

We used to have a source of good information. In the wake of recent data breaches, it’s all a big secret now. Continue reading →

Posted in credit card fraud, Data Breach, fraud trends | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Card Not Present Fraud in the UK is Still Rising Fast

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

Fraud in the UK is rising at an alarming rate in spite of Chip and PIN efforts to curtail it. It’s having an effect on all of us. Continue reading →

Posted in credit card fraud, fraud trends, RFID | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Legal Implications, Risks and Problems of the PCI Data Security Standard

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

The legal implications of PCI compliance are overwhelming, but as E-commerce merchants we’d better be aware of them. Our very existence can depend on it. Continue reading →

Posted in PCI Compliance, Security Standard | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The Last of the Heartland Breach

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

It’s time for a recap of the Heartland Payment Systems data breach. I’m hoping this will be the last time I have to mention Heartland. It will be unless there is a major revelation to the whole story.
Continue reading →

Posted in Data Breach, fraud trends, Heartland Payment Systems, Security Standard | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments