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FCAC Releases Latest Information on Credit Card Costs and Reminds Consumers to Check Monthly Statements Today, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) released an updated version of its popular Credit Cards and You publication with a warning to consumers to be vigilant when checking their credit card statements. Second Massive Email Virus Attack in a Month Portends Explosive Growth in Fraud, Theft, Spam and Viruses Postini, the global leader in on-demand communications security, compliance and productivity solutions for email, instant messaging and the web, today announced that hackers and spammers are raising their onslaught in 2007 as witnessed by two massive, global email-borne virus attacks which took place from December 29 to December 31, 2006 and again from January 19 to January 21, 2007. Each of ... Smart Card Alliance Releases Security, Privacy Guidelines The guidelines address concerns about privacy and security that come with implementing RF-enabled identification documents and smart cards. Second Massive Email Virus Attack in a Month Portends Explosive Growth in Fraud, Theft, Spam and Viruses SAN CARLOS, Calif., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Po Fraud linked to TJX data heist spreads Banks and retailers in the United States and Canada have begun to report an increasing amount of illicit transactions thought to be linked to the server ... Fraud linked to TJX data heist spreads North American banks and retailers warn Banks and retailers in the United States and Canada have begun to report an increasing amount of illicit transactions thought to be linked to the server breach announced last week by the TJX Companies, the commercial giant that owns retail chains in the US, Canada, and Europe.… Analyst: Banks Must Make Credit Card Accounts Useless To Data Thieves Adding one-time password capability to credit and debit cards might prevent incidents similar to the data breach revealed last week by TJX. POWER: Knowing score can save your credit Myth : Once you have credit problems, your credit score will not improve for seven years. Fact : You can improve your credit score over a shorter period of time. The most recent entries to your credit report carry more weight than old ones. Consumer Online Fraud Survey: Consumers say Username-&-Password must go In addition, trust in the online channel continues to erode. 82% account-holders are less likely to respond to an e-mail from their bank due to scams including phishing - up from 79% in 2005 and 70% in 2004 - and more than half said that they would be less likely to sign-up for or use online banking as a result. News: Fraud linked to TJX data heist spreads Fraud linked to TJX data heist spreads | ||