Author: jpescatore--- via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2017 06:02:12 -0400
Here's what happened - it happened to me and I work in Internet security: The Intercontinental Hotel Group (parent of Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, etc) was hacked back in February and continuing throug
My understanding is that IHG caused their own problem because they used old-fashioned "swipe" terminals instead of modern chip terminals. (Chip information is encrypted.) But don't feel overly safe.
I believe that European credit cards have mag stripes on them, so they can be used overseas. US has begun to adopt chip cards but a large number of places use swipe despite the liability shift that o
Bogus charge on your card? Call the 800 number on the card and get it removed. It's not your problem. It's the bank's problem. Credit card = 100% protection. Debit card, not necessarily (US law) Much
The point was to alert people to the possibility of fraudulent charges. I look at my charges online almost every day. Others may not be so anal. Once the charges are discovered, your card is cancelle
I get an alert on my phone *any time* a charge is made, card present or not. So I know right away. If your card issuer offers such a feature it is helpful. ___________________________________________