Category Archives: Data security

Global Network Updates

It has just been announced that, effective April 1, 2013, some Global network front-end merchants will need to have download updates performed on their credit card machines due to PCI related security updates, or else the machines will cease to … Continue reading

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Researchers find avenues for fraud in Square

Less than 100 lines of code’ was all it took to write the program that can be used to steal credit card information from Square, said Zac Franken of Aperture Labs. Read the full CNET article by clicking here.

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Square Payment?

The subject of the Square payment device comes up often these days around here. No wonder, considering all the hype and promotion. Is it cheaper than a ‘regular’ merchant account? Better? Easier to use? Should I be using Square instead … Continue reading

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Another breach at Heartland?

Oh no, not again. Looks like Heartland Payment Systems may have been breached again. We are receiving reports that restaurant chain Penn Station has confirmed that 43 of its 235 US restaurants have been affected by a payment breach that … Continue reading

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Security Alert 5/3/2012

MasterCard is investigating fraudulent MasterCard Security Alert email messages sent to businesses. The phishing emails ask the business to run a test transaction and then refund the test transaction to another card. This is a criminal scam looking for transaction … Continue reading

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