After MasterCard International announced that a security breach at CardSystems Solutions Inc., a third-party payment processor, exposed more than 40 million cardholders to potential fraud, CardSystems ...

Traditional credit cards are susceptible to various types of fraud, including skimming, cloning, and unauthorized use after theft. With biometric-activated credit cards, even if the card is stolen, ...

Fraud prevention is a major concern for many people. To prevent fraudulent charges, most merchants require customers to provide their debit or credit card number, its expiration date and a numeric ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartMetric, Inc. (OTC: SMME) reports on credit card fraud are continuing to show an explosion in fraud rates in the United States. According to a report released this year ...

Cardholders can take these steps to ensure the security of their credit cards. The best and worst of popular prepaid credit cards. Getty Images — -- intro: Credit card security has been in the ...

A bill currently being considered by Congress that claims to reduce credit card swipe fees is, at first glance, appealing, but could cost American businesses far more than just a small fee in the long ...

Credit card issuers have added convenient features that could give hackers access to your data for years. If you think getting a new credit card from the same issuer will stop hackers from using your ...

The fight to curb credit card cybercrime might seem a bit like trying to force the air out of a sealed balloon: Squeeze it in one place, and it simply bulges out in another. That is the image ...

Precautions that prevent credit card numbers from being stolen. Credit card security is enhanced by several methods. First, the printed security code (CSC or CVV) on the credit card itself prevents ...

Dear Liz: Can you please explain why a personal identification number is not required when one uses a credit card? I know people who’ve had their card stolen and used quickly and for large amounts.

A security deposit on a secured credit card is cash provided upfront by the cardholder. These funds protect the lender in case the borrower doesn’t make their payments. Many or all of the products ...