Credit cards could offer key to e-government authentication

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Consumer Credit / Credit Cards

Consumer Credit / Credit Cards 06/04/2004 01:55 PM
The success of being debt-free is sweet, indeed.

JWZ on RFID credit cards

JWZ on RFID credit cards 12/15/2003 11:35 AM
Great commentary by JWZ about the coming RFID wave-to-pay credit-cards:

"I like that it's on your keychain and it's fast to use," said Kristie Beenau, 36, of Peoria, Ariz., who has used ExpressPay for about six months at a CVS Pharmacy and fastfood restaurants. "I charge everything anyways. Now I wave it rather than get my card out. It's more convenient."

I'm going to make a fortune by selling an invention that lets you punch a hole in a credit card so that you can wear it on your keychain. Then later I'll repurpose that invention to let you punch a hole in a $20 bill, so you can wear that on your keychain too!

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Credit Cards Aren't Evil

Credit Cards Aren't Evil 04/01/2005 08:52 AM
They can be a force for good in many ways.

Up to 40m credit cards 'hacked'

Up to 40m credit cards 'hacked' 06/22/2005 02:40 AM
A computer hacker may have broken into more than 40 million credit card accounts, US customers are warned.

Credit cards and the internet

Credit cards and the internet 09/06/2004 03:55 PM
Sydney Morning Herald Sep 6 2004 7:22PM GMT

MicroPayments and Credit Cards - Game On

MicroPayments and Credit Cards - Game On 06/29/2004 07:09 PM
"...because of a patent-pending method of lumping together individual transactions into one transaction to reduce the cost to the merchant."

Beware of Canceling Credit Cards

Beware of Canceling Credit Cards 08/30/2004 10:05 AM
Cutting up old cards could damage your FICO score.

Credit Cards, Google, and The Internet

Credit Cards, Google, and The Internet 08/05/2004 02:31 PM
Credit Card information theft has always been a worry to their users, a worry multiplied by the internet and online shopping. Users have often been haunted by ‘scare stories’ of data being intercepting and their details getting hi-jacked to purchase goods illegally online. Supposedly, SSL technology and encryption on websites solved this issue, and to a large extent it has.

However, that’s not to say that the problem has been completely wiped out. It’s not that un-common to see mainstream newspapers reporting that it is easy to get stolen credit card details online. As a 'well-informed' techie and web user, one can usually disregard this as a journalists padding out articles with a piece of spice. Yet is this really the case? We decided to look into the validity of claims like this, and investigated exactly how hard it is to get credit card information over the web. The worrying answer we found: not very.

Many news outlets reported earlier this week that via the world's most popular search engine, Google, one could easily harvest credit card numbers using it's advanced search tricks; with a little investigation, Within 5 minutes and a bit of researching on the search giant, Neowin uncovered these queries and managed to exploit them to the extent that we were able to find literally hundreds of credit card numbers, along with their owners names and addresses. The information in many cases contained the ‘added security feature’ that is the 3 digit CVV code, recently introduced to add another layer of security to the online purchase process. One of the sites we uncovered, with a sizable list of numbers and details, was hosted on popular free Invision forum host, invisionfree.com.

Using advanced Google searches and easily available information on the format and structure of various credit cards (easily found on Google), we, and potentially more malicious web users, were able to find not only MasterCard information but a wide variety of card types such as Visa; somewhat disconcerting.

So what practically can be done? We contacted the hosts of a few the sites involved informing then that they were hosting credit card details. However, with many sites it's pretty in-practical and in-effective to deal with it in this manner. Neowin would urge it's readers to practise responsible and conservative use of their card details online; ensuring they use it only on trusted sites only, and sites which offer secure transactions (look for the padlock in your browser). Importantly, it helps to tell other more vulnerable people about the potential for scams on the internet – e.g. parents, new users to the web. Teaching people these dangers is really the only effective way to combat a growing and worrying issue.

View: Example of just one the sites we found
View: Google : Gateway to Credit Card Piracy? | Advice on Fraud

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Visa trials RF credit cards

Visa trials RF credit cards 04/28/2004 09:00 AM
Security implications unclear

Managing Credit Cards Intelligently

Managing Credit Cards Intelligently 09/13/2004 11:13 AM
Take advantage of cards instead of it being the other way around.

40 Million Credit Cards Exposed

40 Million Credit Cards Exposed 06/22/2005 02:02 AM
Credit card processor CardSystems Solutions may have exposed nearly 40 million credit card numbers, according to information released over the weeked by MasterCard International. On Monday, nearly 200,000 cards were confirmed stolen, after a file containing the information was accessed by a hacker.

Credit cards: a contactless future

Credit cards: a contactless future 12/17/2003 04:55 AM
Faster and more secure

Radio Credit Cards Move Closer

Radio Credit Cards Move Closer 12/13/2003 07:36 PM

Credit cards enter micropayment game

Credit cards enter micropayment game 06/28/2004 09:56 AM
globetechnology.com Jun 28 2004 2:38PM GMT

Companies Test 'Contactless' Credit
Cards

Companies Test 'Contactless' Credit
Cards 12/12/2003 04:16 PM
AP via Daily Press Dec 12 2003 4:02PM ET

Senator's Lost Credit Cards Used in
Spree (AP)

Senator's Lost Credit Cards Used in
Spree (AP) 04/16/2004 06:35 PM
AP - Someone charged more than $800 to Sen. Pete Domenici's credit cards last month after he lost his wallet during a visit to Albuquerque. Speaking to a business group this week, the New Mexico Republican said he was surprised none of the cashiers who rang up the purchases raised questions when the buyer signed the six-term senator's name to a receipt.

Companies test 'contactless' credit
cards

Companies test 'contactless' credit
cards 12/14/2003 04:36 AM
Boston Globe Dec 14 2003 4:00AM ET

Swipe-Free Credit Cards Tested

Swipe-Free Credit Cards Tested 12/13/2003 07:07 AM
CBS News Dec 13 2003 6:52AM ET

Single-Use Credit Cards Fight Fraud

Single-Use Credit Cards Fight Fraud 05/09/2004 07:59 PM
AP via Daily Press May 10 2004 0:48AM GMT

Man Accused of Double-Swiping Credit
Cards (AP)

Man Accused of Double-Swiping Credit
Cards (AP) 12/22/2004 01:02 AM
AP - Talk about upsizing. Travis Dominguez, 20, has been accused of double-swiping the credit cards of what he considered to be irritating customers at a Taco Bell drive-through.

Over 200 Macao credit cards at fraud
risk

Over 200 Macao credit cards at fraud
risk 06/24/2005 08:32 PM

Credit Cards Enter the Micropayment Game
(AP)

Credit Cards Enter the Micropayment Game
(AP) 06/28/2004 12:03 AM
AP - If your image of a typical video-game arcade customer is a teenager emptying quarter-filled pockets into a machine to do battle with space aliens, think again.

Biometric Voice Recognition Credit Cards

Biometric Voice Recognition Credit Cards 04/24/2004 02:17 PM

CNN.com - Radio-fueled credit cards
could end swipe - Dec. 13, 2003

CNN.com - Radio-fueled credit cards
could end swipe - Dec. 13, 2003 12/14/2003 09:02 AM
CNN.com - Radio-fueled credit cards could end swipe - Dec. 13, 2003

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Replacing All Your Credit Cards With A
Card Writing Device

Replacing All Your Credit Cards With A
Card Writing Device 03/06/2004 02:05 AM
Wired is running an article about a new sort of device that is being designed to replace all your credit cards. It's a fascinating idea. It's a small device (the "Pocket Vault"), that comes with its own card (the "Chameleon Card") stored inside. When you first get it, you stick each of your credit cards, bank cards, debit cards, whatever cards, into the device, and it records the info on the magnetic stripe. Then, all you need to carry around is the device (with its own card inside). When it's time to use a card, you pull out the device, pick the card you want to use, and it spits out its own card with all the info on the magnetic stripe, and with a display showing the credit card number, expiration date and logo. It also includes some interesting security features. It has fingerprint recognition before you can remove the card, and if the card is out, the display fades after 10 minutes, making it useless. They claim that it will also work with RFID based systems, like the ExxonMobil SpeedPass, but don't explain how it records that info. It might also run into problems with smart cards, since it won't be able to record the info off of a chip. There are some other concerns as well. This seems like the ideal way for someone to steal credit cards if they can access your card for a bit. There are already stories of waiters in restaurants who take your credit card and run it through a skimmer to get the number. If they just use this instead, they get an automatic replica of your card. Also, you have to wonder if various clerks will freak out the first time they see this and wonder if it's legitimate. Finally, carrying around a device doesn't seem to save much space, since the device itself is probably bigger than the credit cards its replacing, and it won't fit in your wallet. Sure, the gadget geek side of me thinks this is a cool idea, but is it worth $200 to have to carry around another gadget (that also slows down the purchasing process...)? It might be a tough sell.

Google queries provide stolen credit
cards

Google queries provide stolen credit
cards 08/03/2004 07:49 PM
The ubiquitous search engine makes it easy to find unprotected personal information, CNET News.com has learned.

""The history of... cell phones,
satellite tv, credit cards & more ...""

""The history of... cell phones,
satellite tv, credit cards & more ..."" 04/09/2004 04:12 PM

Internet can be very useful for those
who want more information about credit
cards and managing debt

Internet can be very useful for those
who want more information about credit
cards and managing debt 03/25/2005 06:26 AM
NewsTarget Mar 25 2005 10:58AM GMT

In 2003 45% of non-cash payments were
made through checks, 23% through credit
cards

In 2003 45% of non-cash payments were
made through checks, 23% through credit
cards 03/26/2005 02:36 AM
ZDNet Mar 26 2005 7:32AM GMT

Citi Credit Cards - Apply Online! -
Sponsored Link

Citi Credit Cards - Apply Online! -
Sponsored Link 06/24/2005 09:18 PM
Ad - http://www.citibank.com Jun 22 2005 11:55PM GMT

New virus targeting bank accounts,
credit cards on Internet: Germany

New virus targeting bank accounts,
credit cards on Internet: Germany 06/03/2004 03:33 PM
AFP via Yahoo! Jun 3 2004 7:08PM GMT

New virus targeting bank accounts,
credit cards on Internet: Germany (AFP)

New virus targeting bank accounts,
credit cards on Internet: Germany (AFP) 06/03/2004 02:02 PM
AFP - German authorities alerted computer users to a new Internet virus targeting bank accounts and credit cards and bearing a striking resemblance to the Sasser worm that disabled millions of systems worldwide last month.

Salvation Army's Christmas collection
kettle now accepts Interac, credit cards

Salvation Army's Christmas collection
kettle now accepts Interac, credit cards 12/12/2003 03:17 AM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Dec 12 2003 2:18AM ET

Phishing Scam Twist: Bogus Sites Built
To Snatch Credit Cards

Phishing Scam Twist: Bogus Sites Built
To Snatch Credit Cards 04/08/2005 10:04 AM
TechWeb Apr 8 2005 2:10PM GMT

PassMark Security and Business Systems
Group Offer FIs Fully-Managed Internet
Authentication System

PassMark Security and Business Systems
Group Offer FIs Fully-Managed Internet
Authentication System 04/19/2005 08:55 AM
Biz.yahoo.com - Tue Apr 19, 08:02 am GMT

85% of Americans are Trapped in Debt
because of Bad Personal Credit Credit
Repair Company Raises Poor Credit Scores
in 90 days - Guaranteed

85% of Americans are Trapped in Debt
because of Bad Personal Credit Credit
Repair Company Raises Poor Credit Scores
in 90 days - Guaranteed 01/05/2005 04:34 AM
DreamLife,LLC is a credit repair company that guarantees it will erase all negative lines of credit from the 3 major credit bureaus in 90 days or your money back. No other credit repair company uses the techniques to delete bad credit the way DreamLife does. [PRWEB Jan 5, 2005]

Target to offer iTunes gift cards

Target to offer iTunes gift cards 02/12/2004 03:25 PM
According to an iPodlounge reader, Apple and Target have teamed up to offer US$15 iTunes Music Store gift cards at Target stores nationwide...

Identity concerns Opponents take on
government plans for ID cards

Identity concerns Opponents take on
government plans for ID cards 05/20/2004 04:12 AM
BBC May 20 2004 8:51AM GMT

MERit Credit Engine Provides
Simultaneous Internet Connections to the
Three US Credit Bureaus and Two Canadian
Credit Bureaus

MERit Credit Engine Provides
Simultaneous Internet Connections to the
Three US Credit Bureaus and Two Canadian
Credit Bureaus 01/05/2005 03:43 AM
With simultaneous connections to all three credit bureaus and support for multiple threads and multiple sockets, the MERit Credit Engine provides quick response for interactive credit applications, and impressive throughput for high-volume and batch credit report retrieval applications. [PRWEB Jan 5, 2005]
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