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Credit card thieves are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in small retailers' point-of-sale check-out systems, according to a new report. More than three-quarters of large U.S. merchants, and nearly two-thirds of medium-sized retailers, are in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), according to Visa. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard presents serious legal challenges and risk for retailers. As the Payment Card Industry's data security regulation begins to bite, Barry Mansfield examines its aims and obligations. The largest merchants operating overseas will have less than two years to secure credit card transactions, Visa announced on Monday. Credit and charge card fraud rates increased in 2007, as more dollars were lost to fraudulent overseas online merchants, according to the Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA). The trojan used to "sniff" the credit card information of millions of TJX shoppers was provided by a 25-year-old New York man, who has been charged with conspiracy. The stakes were high when scores of researchers and investigators met Thursday for the twice-annual International Botnet Task Force meeting. A Miami man pleaded guilty this week for his involvement in the wireless-enabled data heists at TJX and a number of other well-known retailers. Despite a sluggish US economy, online shopping continues to show impressive revenue gains. Recent Forrester Research data suggests that online shopping will grow 17 percent in 2008, a far cry from what is happening in the brick-and-mortar world. The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has released version 1.2 of its Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
When companies suffer security breaches, it is how they handle them - and the customer - that counts. With new PCI DSS mandates going into effect, web application security will get even hotter. Internet users still make irresponsible online purchasing decisions despite ongoing warnings about the dangers of responding to unsolicited emails, a new survey has found. The organisation charged with directing the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) announced the second version of the credit card protection guidelines is scheduled for an October release. The PCI Security Standards Council has clarified two key provisions of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). As big business finally gets a hold on security, SMEs relying on off-the-shelf e-commerce tools are easy prey. A swifter assessment process may soon await merchants and service providers trying to demonstrate compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards. June 30 marks an important date for any company that takes online credit card payments. Many retailers are not ready to meet the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) Section 6.6 deadline of 30 June, analyst firm Gartner has warned.