Archived Criminals can guess your Visa card details in just six seconds (independent.co.uk)
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Archived Criminals can guess your Visa card details in just six seconds (independent.co.uk)
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[–] derram 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
https://archive.is/jOROH :
'Within seconds, by a process of elimination, the criminals could verify the correct card number, expiry date and the three-digit security number on the back of the card. '
'Criminals can work out the card number, expiry date and security code for a Visa debit or credit card in as little as six seconds using guesswork, researchers have found. '
'Researchers found that the system did not detect cyber criminals making multiple invalid attempts on websites in order to get payment card data. '
'According to a study published in the academic journal IEEE Security & Privacy, that meant fraudsters could use computers to systematically fire different variations of security data at hundreds of websites simultaneously. '
'Experts from Newcastle University said it was “frighteningly easy” to do with a laptop and an internet connection. '
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[–] geosprintforever ago
Cash rules....always!
[–] magnetismen 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Idk man, I prefer the digital way with direct bank transfers - you skip the card middlemen.
[–] DickHertz ago
The card middle man usually pays you in some way to use them and do you really give your bank routing numbers for one-off purchases?