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Latest bankruptcy proves ‘smart cards’ were a complete disaster

Plastc filed for bankruptcy this week after taking $9 million in pre-orders.

On Apr 21, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Mastercard debuts credit cards with built-in fingerprint scanners

It's about time.

On Apr 20, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Amazon pushes Prime with new 5-percent-back rewards credit card

There's always a catch.

On Jan 11, 2017

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How to find and avoid credit card skimmers

Don't fall victim to this devious trick.

On Aug 29, 2016 by David Gilmour

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Police find credit-card skimmers in several Walmart self-checkout lanes

These lanes are like catnip for crooks who want to install skimmers.

On May 26, 2016 by John-Michael Bond

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Online fraud is soaring—is there any stopping it?

There’s no end in sight.

On May 16, 2016 by Ben Dickson

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MasterCard begins letting card owners authorize purchases with a selfie

Remember to blink.

On Feb 26, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

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New Yorker gets the realest note from stoner who found his wallet

Honesty hurts.

On Feb 17, 2016 by Miles Klee

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Netflix blames falling subscriber numbers on fast switch to chip-enabled credit cards

Netflix isn't down with the fast chip switch.

On Oct 15, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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Major banks test a system to let you pay for things with your heartbeat

Is your heart beating? Great. You don't need your wallet.

On Aug 13, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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Is Bitcoin the future of sex work?

Sex workers can no longer use credit cards to place their Backpage ads. Is Bitcoin ready for the rush?

On Jul 2, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Magento, an eBay-owed e-commerce system, suffers from zero-day exploit

That collectible coin purse could be full of monsters

On Jun 30, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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New York City just made it easier for people with bad credit to get a job

A crappy credit score will no longer hurt your chances of getting a job in New York City.

On May 7, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Why major corporations can’t stop getting hacked

Your credit card data isn't safe.

On Jan 5, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Hackers released an enormous cache of 13,000 passwords and credit cards

If you use Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Amazon, Walmart, or Hulu, you'll want to read this.

On Dec 26, 2014 by Aaron Sankin