3 companies made $1.4 billion by misleading online shoppers

The U.S. Senate has begun hearings to investigate the behavior of three big online companies behind online loyalty programs. The three companies: Vertrue, Webloyalty, and Affinion, have generated more than $1.4 billion through misleading programs that duped ... continue

International Computer Hacker Pleads Guilty For Attacks On U.S. Retailers

An international computer hacker pleaded guilty on Friday in a Boston courtroom to multiple charges relating to hacking activity and credit card fraud. More than 40 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen from major U.S. ... continue

Fake ATM at Defcon … not the brightest idea

I realize there are stupid criminals out there after all we see them on half hour TV shows all the time I think this one has to rank up there as far as being ... continue

Think twice about using credit cards at thrift or club stores

People like to think that only on the Internet does one need to worry about companies watching everything you do and using that information in some way against you. Well I hate to be ... continue

Credit card fraud factory on video

Ever wondered just how all those fraudulent credit cards are created and used? Well Detective Bob Watts of the Newport Beach Police Department will take you on a guided tour through the process. This is the operation ... continue

4 Reasons why online shopping sucks

The end of the month is coming and I'll have a little bit of money sitting in my PayPal account but it leaves  me in a little bit of a quandary. Like, do I transfer some; or ... continue

Better BillShrink, an easy idea for a startup

New financial management site BillShrink has launched, promising to help users find better ways of managing their credit cards, backed with $1 million from Bessemer Venture Partners. While the aesthetics are pleasing, Leslie Poston at Mashable isn't hot ... continue