Monthly Archives: December 2009

Anther data breach victim identified

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

One of the two unidentified merchants involved in the Gonzalez breaches has come forward. Eleven down and one to go. Continue reading →

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Free E-book: PCI Compliance for Dummies

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

Get the facts on PCI Compliance and learn how to comply with the PCI Data Security standard. Continue reading →

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The State of Merchant911

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

Credit card fraud prevention is key for merchants. You can’t recover your fraud losses. Continue reading →

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Is the Credit Card Fraud Rate really Down?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

Some recent reports are saying that credit card fraud has dropped. Continue reading →

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Here’s a way to fight back

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

Several restaurants in Louisiana and Mississippi are fighting back against a processor over a hack. Good idea! Continue reading →

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