credit card fraud
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Should You Use a ‘Dark Web Scan’ to Protect Your Identity?
Identity theft is such a growing problem that it’s become almost routine — Marriott, MyFitness Pal, LinkedIn, Zynga, and even Equifax (of all places) have had high-profile online data breaches in recent years, affecting hundreds of millions of people. To help combat this problem, Experian and other companies are marketing “dark web scans” to prevent…
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CVV Hacking: How Thieves Get The Three Numbers From The Back Of Your Credit Card
3As any online shopper knows, all credit cards have a 3-digit card verification value (CVV or CVV2) code printed on the back. Merchants are forbidden from storing this information — so how do online fraudsters manage to get hold of it? Here’s what you need to know.