Citigroup Inc. updated the number of accounts they had hacked from 200,000 to 360,000. Protecting your customers credit card information is critical in this day and age. Most merchants don’t realize that if they get hacked the fines from Visa & Mastercard...
Hackers aren’t letting down one bit! Citigroup Inc., one of the largest companies in the world was hacked. We have been warning for quite a while that it is important for merchants to become PCI compliant so they reduce their risk of being hacked. We will be...
The Worlds Largest Credit Card Companies and Processors. This Infographic explores the top credit card companies and then the top bank card processors. We hope you enjoy seeing how all the different companies compare to one another, we thought it was very interesting...
Since credit card fraud is such a big problem today and a lot of it happens from computer hackers. We thought it might be nice to compile together a list of some of the greatest web hacks involving credit card fraud. You’d be surprised to find out even some of...
If you are an online business owner or are thinking about starting your own online business then you may find yourself signing up for a Merchant Account and Payment Gateway. These services go hand-in-hand when running an online business. They both play a crucial role...
Many merchants won’t accept American Express due to the higher discount rate they charge. They do this in an attempt to save money. I believe they actually could be costing themselves money. Possibly a lot of money! Here are my top four reasons to accept...
Here is a list of five things you can still do even though you may have bad credit. If you have bad credit you can still do things that will both improve your life or business and help to get you back on the path of increasing your credit score. Things you can still...
Have you ever wondered what makes up a Credit Score? Or how people get stuck with good or bad credit? In this info graphic we have briefly explored the credit scores in America. How does the FICO score work? Which states in the United states have the best and worst...
American Express reported a 15% increase in US card billed business over the same quarter a year prior. This has to be good news that the economy is starting to generate some steam. Some economists are predicting a double dip recession so it remains to be seen but any...
The short answer is yes due to the mandate from Visa and Mastercard for merchants to become PCI compliant. Otherwise you can face penalties and fines that could severely hamper your business. However, if you ask many IT professionals if they think it is beneficial,...
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