EMV, a supposedly more secure method of payment has been receiving much criticism in the past months and isn’t exactly being accepted with open arms. A recent survey conducted by Gfk Public Affairs shows that the major shift from mag-stripe to EMV has much farther lengths to go before the Oct. 2015 deadline. The survey …
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For the second time in a week, a major retailer has reported a data breach that may affect thousands of customers. This time, the target is Sally Beauty Supply, the largest seller of beauty products in the world. So far, the breadth and severity of the security breach are not known, but Chris Brickman – …
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The Advent of EMV and What It Means for You — EMV stands for Europay, Mastercard and Visa. It is a system which incorporates technology that will standardize the means by which credit and debit cards (collectively “chip cards”) will communicate with card readers and provide a way for customers to buy products from the …
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