https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/06/web ... card-info/
-makes me wonder what AMEX, Discover, etc. - are like?
..again, this forum needs a Security section.
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Mastercard, in contrast, would realize something was wrong in "less than 10 attempts" and shut down the potential crime, no matter where the payment processing was taking place.
Sargent Duck wrote:From the articleMastercard, in contrast, would realize something was wrong in "less than 10 attempts" and shut down the potential crime, no matter where the payment processing was taking place.
synthtel2 wrote:IIRC, AMEX is fine because they actually check the cardholder name. Cue the WTFs because apparently nobody else does.
synthtel2 wrote:IIRC, AMEX is fine because they actually check the cardholder name. Cue the WTFs because apparently nobody else does.
druidcent wrote:Weird.. I know that Visa has a Verified by Visa program where I used to have to enter a Visa specific password.. But it doesn't happen on all sites.. I wonder if it is regional thing (i.e. different security processes for different countries)
CScottG wrote:https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/06/web-bots-guess-visa-card-info/
-makes me wonder what AMEX, Discover, etc. - are like?
..again, this forum needs a Security section.
I.S.T. wrote:Aw, **** me, my bank card's a visa.
druidcent wrote:Weird.. I know that Visa has a Verified by Visa program where I used to have to enter a Visa specific password.. But it doesn't happen on all sites.. I wonder if it is regional thing (i.e. different security processes for different countries)