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Signature makes cards 'less secure'
News Signature-based cards less secure and targeted to be phased out, says analyst, with countries like Australia, U.K. and France, already opting for safer alternatives.
Tags: Security, Authentication and encryption, Authentication and encryption, Chip, Fraud, Singapore, Card, Australia, personal identification number, e-mail
Bank of America loses a million customer records
Insight Backup tapes containing the financial information for 1.2 million government employee credit cards have gone missing.
Tags: Data backup, disaster recovery
S'pore looking to improve online security
News Monetary Authority of Singapore exploring new guidelines to enhance security for online transactions and credit card payments, says Visa exec.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Authentication, Security, credit card payment, bank, Authentication and encryption, Noka, Payment Structure
Visa's charge card concept goes wireless
News Visa announces several initiatives to offer its credit card service via mobile phones.
Tags: Cellular phones, ATM, Mobile, Google Inc., Wireless, phone, Charge Card, payment, Visa Inc., Google Android
Bank of America loses a million customer records
Techguide A "small" number of backup tapes with records detailing the financial information of government employees were lost in shipment to a backup center, Bank of America said.
Short Take: AmEx bans its card on adult Web sites
News American Express Co has banned the use of its credit cards on adult Web sites because of billing disputes.
American Express introduces Internet charge card
News American Express, known for its green charge card, has introduced a blue credit card with an embedded computer chip in an attempt to attract younger consumers who are active users of the Internet.
