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Why virtual cards are right for digitally-native consumers
In an earlier blog, we explained how the shift to online shopping plus concerns about the environment are driving consumers away from using plastic and towards virtual cards. Virtual cards... read more
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Interview: The transformation of the UK payments landscape
Jana Mackintosh is Managing Director for Payments and Innovation at UK Finance. She is experienced in competition and regulatory policy, having worked across a number of public and private sector... read more
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Cybercriminals use Prilex malware to block contactless payments
Kaspersky says it has uncovered three new variants of Prilex malware, which can block contactless near-field communication (NFC) transactions on infected devices, forcing customers to use their physical credit cards,... read more
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Chargeback and friendly fraud at crisis levels for retailers
Credit card chargeback is reaching crisis levels for retailers on both sides of the Atlantic, according to a survey of US and UK consumers. Two-thirds of US shoppers and 44%... read more
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AI-driven ‘thermal attack’ reveals password in seconds
Computer security experts have developed a system capable of guessing computer and smartphone users’ passwords in seconds by analysing the traces of heat their fingertips leave on keyboards and screens.... read more
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