At the height of the holiday shopping season, Target Corp. (TGT:NYSE) announced that customer credit card data had been compromised. The breach reportedly occurred between November 27 and December 15, 2013. Initially, Target reported that only credit card data had been accessed — not debit card data or Target’s own credit card. Target assured customers that debit …Read More
Tag: Identity Theft
Mobile Banking – Are You At Risk?
More than 45 million people will use mobile banking apps by 2014, and nearly 1 billion consumers already use some form of remote banking, according to industry studies. Mobile banking transactions are fast and offer an easier way to pay bills, deposit checks or monitor your accounts. While convenient, mobile banking poses risks to your …Read More
7 Tips To Enhance Your Mobile Banking Security
1. Play Password While this seems simple enough, many people avoid password protecting their device because it makes it less convenient to access their phone. Do it anyway. 2. Don’t Store Secrets If an app allows you to store your user name for future use, don’t do it. It is just one more piece of …Read More