Cash registers first originated in the 1870’s to combat a problem of dishonest employees who were pocketing money from customers. Point of Sale (POS) systems are specialized computer systems today, but many have open operating systems and are susceptible to the same issues as any other computer system. As additional features continue to expand POS Read more…
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As credit and debit payments became widespread, point of sale (POS) systems were created for the sole purpose of processing a purchase. These days, modern POS systems have additional functionality that intends to enhance the customer experience. For example, cashiers can use a POS system to sign you up for their loyalty program, and if Read more…
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The iPhone 5 is rumored to be coming out sometime between mid- and late-September, which means diehard Apple fans across the country are already loading their tents and chairs into cars in anticipation of camping out at retailers to be the first in line to grab the latest Apple phone. Many more will flock to Read more…
Tags: credit card fraud and protection, Cybercrime, iphone, Iphone 5, Mobile, mobile antivirus, mobile security, Online scammers, phishing, phishing scams, Spyware
As mobile phones allow us to carry our money in an electronic “wallet,” they will also become a greater target for crooks. Picking a pocket is a risky endeavor for a thieves, but it will be much less so if all they need to do is bump into their victims or brush by them with Read more…
Tags: Android, credit card fraud and protection, credit card skimming, mobile security
We suggested earlier that instead of going after the Secure Element chip and the information it keeps safe, attackers would go after the weaker point of the Google Wallet app. Security researcher Joshua Rubin has now created a proof-of-concept app, Google Wallet Cracker, that can recover the Google Wallet PIN on a rooted phone. Once Read more…
Tags: Android, credit card fraud and protection, mobile security
Laptops, desktops, Macs, mobiles, and tablets are on many people’s wish lists this holiday season. Once these shiny new devices are connected to the Internet, they will be under siege by malware created by criminals in order to steal identities. According to a recent McAfee survey, 60% of consumers now own at least three digital Read more…
Tags: Consumer, credit card fraud and protection, Cybercrime, Data Protection, Family Safety, identity protection, personal information protection
Mobile shopping isn’t something I ever thought I’d do. I mean, come on! Why in the world would I use a tiny screen to make big purchases that often require lots of research? But I have found that as I become more dependant on my mobile phone whenever I’m away from my home/office wireless connection, Read more…
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Yes, it’s a glorious day with the birth of my new book. I’ve spent 15 years in the trenches, reporting on all issues of personal security. Now I’ve taken what I know about protecting your identity and avoiding fraud and packed it all into 99 tips, a quick read of less than 35,000 words. Now Read more…
Tags: 99 things, Consumer, counter identity theft, credit card fraud and protection, credit monitoring and resolution, Cybercrime, data breach, identity fraud, Identity thieves and cybercriminals, personal information protection
Big companies and big government get big press when their data is breached. And when a big company is hit, those whose accounts have been compromised are often notified. With smaller businesses, however, victims are often left in the dark, regardless of the various state laws requiring notification. One reason for this is that smaller Read more…
Tags: counter identity theft, credit card fraud and protection, credit monitoring and resolution, Data Protection, identity protection, identity protection surveillance, identity theft expert, Identity thieves and cybercriminals, lost wallet protection, McAfee Identity Protection, personal identity theft fraud
More than ten years ago, when I began speaking to organizations about personal security and identity theft, headlines often read “Utility Worker Steals Identities” or “Human Resource Officers Steal Identities” and even “Police Officer Steals Identities.” Back then the primary concern was insider identity theft, perpetrated by those who had direct access to victims’ data. Read more…
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