- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 18th, 2012
![Duo Arrested After Using Counterfeit Credit Cards at 15 Publix Supermarkets Duo Arrested After Using Counterfeit Credit Cards at 15 Publix Supermarkets](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Duo-Arrested-After-Using-Counterfeit-Credit-Cards-at-15-Publix-Supermarkets-1.jpg)
Duo Arrested After Using Counterfeit Credit Cards at 15 Publix Supermarkets
The suspects utilized Green Dot cards to purchase consumer goods
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 12th, 2012
![Poor Protocol Implementation Makes EMV Chip-and-PIN Cards Vulnerable Poor Protocol Implementation Makes EMV Chip-and-PIN Cards Vulnerable](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Poor-Protocol-Implementation-Makes-EMV-Chip-and-PIN-Cards-Vulnerable-1.png)
Poor Protocol Implementation Makes EMV Chip-and-PIN Cards Vulnerable
Cambridge researchers may have come up with an explanation for "phantom" withdrawals
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 10th, 2012
![Hackers “Leak” All Credit Card PINs in the World Hackers “Leak” All Credit Card PINs in the World](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Hackers-Leak-All-Credit-Card-PINs-in-the-World-1.png)
Hackers “Leak” All Credit Card PINs in the World
All you need to do is associate them to the right credit cards
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 10th, 2012
![UK Court Sentences 10 Fraudsters to a Total of 40 Years in Prison UK Court Sentences 10 Fraudsters to a Total of 40 Years in Prison](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/UK-Court-Sentences-10-Fraudsters-to-a-Total-of-40-Years-in-Prison-1.png)
UK Court Sentences 10 Fraudsters to a Total of 40 Years in Prison
The con artists tricked elderly citizens into handing over their credit cards
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 28th, 2012
![Advisory: Recover Money in Case of Unauthorized Credit Card Charges [Video] Advisory: Recover Money in Case of Unauthorized Credit Card Charges [Video]](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Advisory-Recover-Money-in-Case-of-Unauthorized-Credit-Card-Charges-Video-1.png)
Advisory: Recover Money in Case of Unauthorized Credit Card Charges [Video]
Scambook teaches you how to settle a dispute with your bank
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 9th, 2012
![Hackers Leak Israeli Credit Card Records from WebGate Hosting Firm Hackers Leak Israeli Credit Card Records from WebGate Hosting Firm](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Hackers-Leak-Israeli-Credit-Card-Records-from-Webgate-Hosting-Firm-1.jpg)
Hackers Leak Israeli Credit Card Records from WebGate Hosting Firm
Financial institutions have blocked the cards of the affected individuals
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 8th, 2012
![Flaw in Australian Transportation Ticket Vending Machines Exposes Credit Card Details Flaw in Australian Transportation Ticket Vending Machines Exposes Credit Card Details](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Flaw-in-Australian-Transportation-Ticket-Vending-Machines-Exposes-Credit-Card-Details-1.jpg)
Flaw in Australian Transportation Ticket Vending Machines Exposes Credit Card Details
Authorities promise to address the problem that affects Myki
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 17th, 2012
![Flaw in Artema Hybrid Terminals Allows Hackers to Collect Payment Card Details Flaw in Artema Hybrid Terminals Allows Hackers to Collect Payment Card Details](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Flaw-in-Artema-Hybrid-Terminals-Allows-Hackers-to-Collect-Payment-Card-Details-1.png)
Flaw in Artema Hybrid Terminals Allows Hackers to Collect Payment Card Details
This somewhat controversial discovery might affect a large number of people from Germany
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 13th, 2012
![Rapper “Guerilla Black” Arrested for Buying and Using Stolen Payment Card Details Rapper “Guerilla Black” Arrested for Buying and Using Stolen Payment Card Details](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Rapper-Guerilla-Black-Arrested-for-Buying-and-Using-Stolen-Payment-Card-Details-1.jpg)
Rapper “Guerilla Black” Arrested for Buying and Using Stolen Payment Card Details
The suspect purchased credit card numbers from a couple of hackers
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 13th, 2012
![FBI Arrests 3 More Individuals Accused of Carding Crimes FBI Arrests 3 More Individuals Accused of Carding Crimes](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/FBI-Arrests-3-More-Individuals-Accused-of-Carding-Crimes-1.jpg)
FBI Arrests 3 More Individuals Accused of Carding Crimes
The suspects were apprehended in India, Canada and the US
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 5th, 2012
![Fraud Alert: ZeuS Malware Steals Banking Details via Fake Login Pages Fraud Alert: ZeuS Malware Steals Banking Details via Fake Login Pages](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fraud-Alert-ZeuS-Malware-Steals-Banking-Details-Via-Fake-Login-Pages-1.jpg)
Fraud Alert: ZeuS Malware Steals Banking Details via Fake Login Pages
Facebook, Gmail, PayPal and retail industry customers are targeted
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 3rd, 2012
![Pictures of Payment Cards Posted on NeedADebitCard Twitter Profile Pictures of Payment Cards Posted on NeedADebitCard Twitter Profile](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Pictures-of-Payment-Cards-Posted-on-NeedADebitCard-Twitter-Profile-1.jpg)
Pictures of Payment Cards Posted on NeedADebitCard Twitter Profile
This proves that many users, mostly teens, are far from being security conscious
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 2nd, 2012
![University of Southern California Identifies Credit Card Security Breach University of Southern California Identifies Credit Card Security Breach](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/University-of-Southern-California-Identifies-Credit-Card-Security-Breach-1.jpg)
University of Southern California Identifies Credit Card Security Breach
Hackers breached a third-party payment processing software system
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 21st, 2012
![Expert Publishes Android App That Steals Contactless Card Details Expert Publishes Android App That Steals Contactless Card Details](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Expert-Publishes-Android-App-that-Steals-Contactless-Card-Details-1.png)
Expert Publishes Android App That Steals Contactless Card Details
The application shows how easy it is to swipe payment card details by using a phone
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 16th, 2012
![Penn Station Incident Worse Than Initially Believed, 80 Locations Affected Penn Station Incident Worse Than Initially Believed, 80 Locations Affected](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Penn-Station-Incident-Worse-Than-Initially-Believed-80-Locations-Affected-1.png)
Penn Station Incident Worse Than Initially Believed, 80 Locations Affected
The fraudsters obtained names and payment card numbers
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 13th, 2012
![Tilted Kilt Warns Customers After Hackers Breached Their Computers Tilted Kilt Warns Customers After Hackers Breached Their Computers](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Tilted-Kilt-Warns-Customers-After-Hackers-Breached-Their-Computers-1.png)
Tilted Kilt Warns Customers After Hackers Breached Their Computers
The company has taken all the necessary steps to protect its clients
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 5th, 2012
![Penn Station Alerts Customers of Credit Card Security Issues in 43 Restaurants Penn Station Alerts Customers of Credit Card Security Issues in 43 Restaurants](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Penn-Station-Alerts-Customers-of-Credit-Card-Security-Issues-in-43-Restaurants-1.png)
Penn Station Alerts Customers of Credit Card Security Issues in 43 Restaurants
Potential victims learned of the incident more than one month after the breach