Skimming

Skimming made some of the biggest headlines this year, all of which could have been avoided with proper PCI compliance and not allowing the costumers card to leave their and. Here is one more story about an 18 year old boy caught for skimming cards in Arizona.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_central_southern_az/yuma/man-arrested-for-skimming-credit-cards

Dine Fraud Free

The article below discusses training as a valuable way to reduce the risk of your servers skimming customer's credit cards. We agree 100%, but, adding the Dine Fraud Free program to your establishment will reduce this risk even more. Contact us today to find out how this program will reduce your risk and save you money. (877)271-0707

http://www.pizzamarketplace.com/blog/7151/Wrestling-with-a-million-dollar-baby-skimming

POS system hack

Lucky Supermarkets releases full page warning to customers who used their self checkout stands in 20 of their locations. Supposedly, criminals were able to replace or modify the card terminals used for running credit cards with equipment that would skim customer’s information. Always check card readers to see if they have been tampered. If you are a business, checking with professionals like Alpine to ensure customer security is helpful.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/lucky-apologizes-customers-affected-card-skimming-/nF9Qt/

Day After Christmas Shopping

As you head out for some Day After Christmas Value Shopping, remember to keep protecting yourself form credit card fraud.

http://www.freep.com/article/20111224/NEWS06/112240432/Watch-out-for-high-tech-pickpockets-this-holiday-shopping-season?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Eight million American were victims of fraud this past year

Great article found today about preventing credit card fraud. We wanted to share with you.
See here: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2011/12/inside-visas-security-fortress-for-credit-fraud-tips/

Dine Fraud Free

In a little over a year, 780 people lost their card info due to this man hiring servers to skim customers credit cards when going to pay. Maybe your server isn't the mastermind, but maybe your server wants some money on the side. Beware when handing over your card.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/crime-punishment/2011/12/man-convicted-credit-card-skimming-ring/2008111

POS Hacking

Hacking of computers and point of sale systems is becoming a way for criminal to gain access to hundreds, thousands, if not millions of card holders information. Check out how this criminal hacked Seattle restaurants POS systems to pay for his heroin addiction:
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Prosecutors-Hacker-traded-Seattleites-stolen-2403725.php

Restaurant Depot

As if restaurants being hit by hackers and skimming devices isn't enough, now, a restaurant supply company is releasing news that they have had a breach and more than one million customer’s cards have been subject to credit card fraud.

http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=12095

PCI compliance- why you need to follow

PCI compliance is extremely important when running a company. For instance, four Romanians were able to successfully hack into Subway POS systems, plan Trojans and keystroke loggers. From 2008 to 2011 they were able to steal over 80,000 customer’s card information. If you are unsure of the security your POS system has in place, contact Alpine and let us help you out. (877)217-0707

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45643520/ns/technology_and_science-security/#.TuaZJVbDtZA