Many users complain that carrying around a token device in their pocket or key chain (key fob with a little display on it, USB device to plug into their computer, etc.) to use for entering their second form of authentication when logging into security compliant computer systems is very troublesome ...
Read MoreThe PCI Council recently came out with an updated supplement to PCI DSS 2.0 for virtual environments. Apparently, much needed clarifications have been addressed in this new documents. Standards have to be read and re-read to understand what they exactly mean. Essentially, what it comes down to ...
Read MoreAdditional details continue to become available regarding the recent breach of approximately 360,000 Citibank credit card accounts. The breach was first discovered on May 10, and the customer notification process began on June 3. According to Citibank, no account numbers have been compromised yet, b ...
Read MoreCompanies consistently ahead of cutting edge technologies such as Apple, Google and other mobile device manufacturers are advancing the payment applications of their phones. This is to be expected since Smartphones and iPhones are undoubtedly and predictably the wave of the future. It has kept the ...
Read MoreOnline payments to vendors like amazon.com or overstock.com definitely feel safer and more secure than giving my card or personal information over the phone. Well, maybe safer but not completely secure. So, many a times when payments cannot be made online, I end up giving the numbers over the ph ...
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