Credit cards with CHIPS!!!
The future is here in the U.S. all credit cards will soon have a bit of encryption magic to help prevent in-person credit card fraud & theft. You’ll have this little graphic somewhere on your card (if it is ready). The good news is this will help lower fraud, but as accurately shared by Brian Krebs (basically the online reporter/expert in this space):
In every country that has switched to EMV cards — and the United States is the last developed country to do so — online fraud has jumped, says online fraud expert Brian Krebs. “Fraud doesn’t go away, it just goes somewhere else, and that somewhere else is always online,” he says. “The thieves can still steal the card number and expiration date, which still can be used online. So that’s generally what will happen. We’ll see a pretty big uptick in card-not-present fraud.” – CreditCard.com & Brian Krebs from his new book SPAM Nation
So, the tips for managing your online security are even more elevated in this new time. As cards become updated, practice your good tips and carry on.
James
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