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FedEx Kinko's payment card cracked

March 2, 2006 Anyone with some extra hardware and technical know-how could add value to the card, but FedEx says there's no risk. TAGS: , researcher, payment, value, risk, , security, , video

Trojan horse: Your money or your files

April 29, 2006 Newly discovered Trojan horse threatens to delete files if victim doesn't pay $10.99 for code to disarm the malicious software. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, trojan horse, victim, payment, malicious software, security

Credit card companies form security council

September 8, 2006 Five major credit card companies team up in the hope of creating better security. TAGS: , , , security audit, , payment, , Visa International, , vice president, security,

Credit card security rules to get update

May 16, 2006 New rules for credit card-accepting businesses will put more scrutiny on software, but let them off the hook on encryption. TAGS: Qualys Inc., , payment, , , , security technology, , security, , requirement,

T.J. Maxx hack exposes consumer data

January 18, 2007 Intruders accessed systems used to process, store customer transaction data, putting unspecified number of shoppers at risk of identity fraud. TAGS: , identity fraud, , Visa International, , , , retailer, point-of-sale, Massachusetts, , payment, , U.S., security

Trojan Cryzip extorts decryption fee

March 14, 2006 A new Trojan encrypts files, then demands $300 in ransom for their decryption and release, according to security firm. TAGS: LURHQ Corp., malicious software, trojan horse, writer, victim, , payment, researcher, , security, password,

Reinventing the payment industry

December 7, 2006 MasterCard's Chris Thom examines how new authentication technologies are changing credit cards. TAGS: stripe, payment, , , transaction, point-of-sale, , security

Visa takes carrot-and-stick approach to security

December 12, 2006 Offers $20 million in incentives and creates sanctions to spur adoption of security rules for credit card transactions. TAGS: Visa International, , , , sanction, , , service provider, , payment, security, , PCI

Federal student aid site exposes borrowers' data

August 24, 2006 Education Dept. disables online payment feature of site, following security gaffe that could affect up to 21,000. TAGS: borrower, security breach, online payment, identity theft, , payment, security

Banks scramble on debit card theft

February 13, 2006 Several large banks and credit unions are canceling cards because of a security breach--here's what you need to know. TAGS: debit card, , security breach, , Bank of America Corp., , payment, , security,

With Checkout, Google is ready to take your order

July 5, 2006 Its new online payment system draws little flak from privacy advocates. Do people really trust Google that much? TAGS: Google Checkout, , , , , , , , payment, security, Microsoft Windows

eBay CEO: Phishers threaten user trust

March 8, 2007 Meg Whitman describes how eBay, Paypal are combating phony e-mails and Web sites that may ensnare unsuspecting users--and drive away customers. TAGS: Meg Whitman, PayPal, phishing, , , payment, , security,

Democrat proposes lifting federal ban on Net gambling

April 26, 2007 A prominent House member says it's time to legalize--and regulate--the burgeoning industry. TAGS: , , Rep., Democrat, , payment, U.S., security
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