Posts Tagged ‘credit card fraud’

Identity Theft Tip off, Countermeasure and Consequence

Filed in Identity Theft on Oct.20, 2009

Image by włodi via FlickrAmericans fear having their identities “stolen” by cybercriminals more than they do becoming victims of a terror attack, getting mugged or having their homes burglarized, according to a new survey released by Gallup, a polling firm.
Stopping Identity Theft: 10 Easy Steps to Security
Identity theft is a crime in which an [...]

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Credit Card Primary Account Number and Encryption

Filed in Information Security, pci dss on Jul.02, 2009

50 Ways to Protect Your Identity and Your Credit: Everything You Need to Know About Identity Theft, Credit Cards, Credit Repair, and Credit Reports
Primary Account Number (PAN) is a
“12-digit or 19-digit numeric code embossed on the face side of a bank card, and also encoded in the Magnetic Stripe. The primary account number is a [...]

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