Analog skimming devices that rely on audio technology are not new. They've been around since the early 1990s. But this less-expensive technology is making a comeback, some say, because of the downturn in the global economy.
Pradeep Moudgal says the U.S. is migrating toward EMV. But how much new investment are card issuers going to have to make, and what steps does the collective industry need to take to ensure the transition from the mag-stripe to the chip is a smooth one?
The bust of six Estonians for one of the biggest online frauds ever is reminiscent of another type of organized crime: drugs. Despite the similarities, there's one big difference between drugs and online crimes.
U.S. and Estonian authorities have broken up one of the largest Internet crime schemes that allegedly netted $14 million in fraudulent advertising fees and infected 4 million computers in 100 countries.
Bank of America's Keith Gordon says securing the mobile channel is much like securing any other banking channel: Controlling risks requires layers of security and controls. But educating customers plays a key security function, too.
The payments system is broken, opening consumers, financial institutions and retailers to endless incidents of card fraud. So, what can be done? Gray Taylor has some suggestions.
ATM skimming is a huge fraud concern for banks and credit unions. But M&T Bank says it has developed an effective anti-skimming solution - and it wants to share this product with other institutions.
ID theft expert Joanna Crane wonders whether banks, government agencies and healthcare providers do enough to assist consumers with ID theft recovery, saying consumer expectations are often loftier than what's being done to meet the demand.
The only way to improve card security is for banks and merchants to align their strategies, says Gray Taylor of NACS. "This is something that hurts both of our industries. Fraud hurts us all."
Occupy supporters plan today to protest at several banks' headquarters in NYC. Coming on the heels of cyberattacks that targeted police in Boston, how worried should banks be about growing physical threats and cyberattacks waged by Occupy sympathizers?
Phishing schemes that aim to gather credit and debit details are on the rise. The American Bankers Association offers tips on exactly what you should tell your employees and customers about the latest scams.
The U.S. explosion in card skimming will be the ultimate catalyst for change from mag stripe to chip and PIN technology. "I do believe that shift has begun," says SVB's Pradeep Moudgal. "Everyone wants to be in a much more secure environment."
Pradeep Moudgal of California-based SVB says the bank's decision in June to migrate commercial credit cards over to EMV was easy. "The biggest advantage of the chip card, at the end of the day, is to reduce fraud," he says.
How much crossover should banking institutions rely upon as they evaluate authentication standards for retail vs. commercial accounts? Online security expert Christopher Beier offers insights.
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