As Credit Card Usage in India Has Increased, Debit Card Use Declines
Over a five-year period, the number of credit card transactions in India has doubled, while the total value of those payments has nearly tripled—even as debit card transactions have declined in both volume and value. A study by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) found that credit card transaction volumes increased from roughly 2.1 million […]
Ghost Tapping Preys on Credit Card Chips and Digital Wallets
The Better Business Bureau has issued a new warning about a scam targeting tap-to-pay chips in credit cards and mobile wallets. So-called ghost tapping abuses the near-field communication (NFC) technology embedded in contactless payment chips and digital wallets, which allows devices to exchange data at very close range. The scam can happen without the victim […]
How Dark Web Intelligence Is Key to the Fight Against Infostealers
Cybercriminals have been after personal data for years, but new technology is giving them a dangerous boost. Infostealers—malware that extracts sensitive data like passwords and credit card numbers—are becoming one of today’s biggest online threats because they are easy to use and hard to spot. While conversations about online safety often peak during Cybersecurity Awareness […]