Visa Introduces Rightcliq, an Online Shopping Browser Add-on

Visa Introduces Rightcliq, an Online Shopping Browser Add-on

Designed to simplify the use of credit cards online

Zbot Exploits MasterCard and Visa and Anti-fraud Programs

Zbot Exploits MasterCard and Visa and Anti-fraud Programs

Users tricked by fake enrollment forms

PayPal to Accept Direct Credit Card Payments

PayPal to Accept Direct Credit Card Payments

No account needed

Large UK Retailer Leaks Payment Information via Email

Large UK Retailer Leaks Payment Information via Email

Plain text credit card data embedded in order confirmation messages

  • Games
  • By Florian Totu
  • February 5th, 2010
Many Online Retailers Subpoenaed in Court Concerning Deceptive Ads, GameStop Included

Many Online Retailers Subpoenaed in Court Concerning Deceptive Ads, GameStop Included

Banners would redirect customers to third-party sites that would make use of their credit-card information

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • January 6th, 2010
2010 Date Renders Millions of German Payment Cards Unusable

2010 Date Renders Millions of German Payment Cards Unusable

Other computer software also affected by the Y2.01k bug

German Banks Recall Credit Cards Breached in Spain

German Banks Recall Credit Cards Breached in Spain

Over one hundred thousand possibly affected

  • Incidents
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • September 29th, 2009
UK Foreign Currency Exchange Service Leaks Sensitive Data

UK Foreign Currency Exchange Service Leaks Sensitive Data

Credit card details and customer information exposed through SQL injection

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • September 9th, 2009
Small English Town Tagged as Online Fraud Hotspot

Small English Town Tagged as Online Fraud Hotspot

Due to residents being used as shipping mules

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • September 8th, 2009
EU Warns That ATM Crime Is Rising

EU Warns That ATM Crime Is Rising

Gives consumers valuable tips on how to protect themselves

Data Breach at Radisson Hotels, Stolen Credit Card Numbers

Data Breach at Radisson Hotels, Stolen Credit Card Numbers

The hotel chain has hidden its data breach for about three months

TV Lamps Online Merchant Suffers Data Breach

TV Lamps Online Merchant Suffers Data Breach

Customer credit-card details and personal information compromised

Major Security Breach at Network Solutions

Major Security Breach at Network Solutions

Over half a million credit cards possibly compromised

Keep Your Expenses in Order

Keep Your Expenses in Order

Using a budget management application

New Payment Processor Data Breach on the Horizon

New Payment Processor Data Breach on the Horizon

Several reports confirm that another US-based payment processor has been compromised

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • February 4th, 2009
RBS WorldPay Security Breach Earns Fraudsters $9 Million

RBS WorldPay Security Breach Earns Fraudsters $9 Million

Authorities claim this is the most complex credit card scheme they have ever investigated

American Express Fails to Promptly Address XSS Flaw

American Express Fails to Promptly Address XSS Flaw

The vulnerability is fixed after it leaks into the media

 
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