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Latest Retail News and Opinions

PCI releases help for retailers using mobile to take sales

Dan Kaplan May 16, 2012

The body that manages debit and credit card security standards on Wednesday released best practices for retailers wishing to accept payments via mobile devices.

Wrigley Field fans targeted by skimming scam

Dan Kaplan May 02, 2012

A group of six has been charged in the latest scam to defraud bank customers through the use of skimming devices, a trend that has seen a noticeable uptick in arrests and prosecutions over the past year.

Trojan designed to take screenshots of hotel payment apps

Dan Kaplan April 19, 2012

A new development in the criminal underground is to peddle trojans that steal credit card data from hotels.

Maryland man receives 66 months for credit card skimming

Dan Kaplan March 26, 2012

A 33-year-old Maryland man on Friday was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for participating in an identity theft and credit card skimming scheme, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Alexandria, Va.

Breaches aided by weak passwords, poor AV detection

Dan Kaplan February 09, 2012

Trustwave's annual review of its data breach response investigations concluded that franchises are now the prime target for hackers seeking customer data, such as credit card numbers.