by TScholl | Aug 18, 2016 | Credit Card Safety, Credit Cards, Electronic Payments, EMV, hot news
Security Flaw in Credit Card Chip Revealed. The nationwide switch to EMV chip cards has been making news for quite some time. But is this EMV contactless payment card system flawless? Well, computer security researchers from NCR have come up with...
by TScholl | Jul 1, 2016 | Credit Card Fraud, Credit Card Processing, Credit Card Safety, EMV
Understanding EMV Chip Card Technology. Information security is critical to running a business successfully. Keeping customer information safe and secure is crucial for the reputation of a business. Let’s understand how Europay MasterCard and Visa (EMV)...
by TScholl | Mar 18, 2016 | Credit Card Processing, Credit Card Safety, Electronic Payments
Would EMV Chip Based Cards be More Secure with PIN? According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), EMV (Europay MasterCard Visa) or the new chip-and-signature credit cards aren’t as effective without consumers using a personal identification number (PIN)....
by TScholl | May 28, 2015 | Credit Card Processing, Industry Changes
 Stiffer Competition Forces Credit Card Companies to Bank Hard on Consumer Brand Loyalty Cards While consumers seem to have a greater liking for brand loyalty cards, credit card companies are clamoring for such consumers. Branded cards offer consumers a greater deal...
by TScholl | Jul 17, 2013 | Credit Card Fraud, Credit Card Safety, hot news, Industry Changes
Major Credit Card Upgrades Planned to Reduce Credit Card Fraud Credit card issuers have planned a major upgrade to the credit cards currently being used in the United States. All issuers are starting the change over from standard magnetic stripe cards to cards with...
