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November 21, 2017

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Texting and skimming

Skimming in the United States has taken another leap forward as the criminals attempt to stay one step ahead of law enforcement and vigilant merchants. Skimming is a lucrative enterprise for many thieves who take the stolen information and sell […]

November 14, 2017

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Skimmers staying one step ahead

ATM skimmers continue to get more sophisticated. This past summer a rash of skimmers were found in Oklahoma that incorporated the usual skimming technology with another link in the chain. These new skimmers had an antenna attached and would transmit […]

August 23, 2016

August 23, 2016

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How many seconds does it take to scam a credit card?

Do you remember the old Tootsie Pop commercial where the kid asked the owl how many licks it takes to get to the center? Two was the answer. Do you know how long it can take a credit card thief […]

June 21, 2016

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Security and you

The Dark Web

Nearly everyone in today’s world has used the world wide web for something. Your using it right now to read this after all. We use it every day to get email, check sports scores, keep up with our friends, or […]

June 1, 2016

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News

Deep skimmers, deep hurting

Skimmers are the biggest threat that the credit card industry faces today. No one wants to have their card information stolen by simply using it at an ATM or gas pump but it is happening and certainly as a business […]

May 10, 2016

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Security and you

The scourge of skimmers

If you have paid attention to the news over the last several years you have probably heard about a rash of credit card skimmers being placed on payment terminals and ATMs. These have become an epidemic all over our country […]