John Leyden of The Register reports that Halifax Bank customer Alain Job has lost his lawuit against the bank in a case that ” put the security of Chip and PIN on trial.”
Category: Financial Sector
Bits ‘n Pieces
In the justice system: Tamra Williams and Destiny Barron are accused of stealing and using the credit card information of customers at a Valdosta Applebee’s restaurant, where Williams was employed. More. Marla A. Arinze, a St. Louis police officer who resigned while under investigation, was sentenced to probation and 40 hours of community service for…
AU: Westpac ‘stuff-up’ puts confidential customer details online
Mark Hawthorne of The Brisbane Times reports: A security breach has allowed confidential Westpac shareholder information to be included in an official document published on the Australian Securities Exchange website. A document Westpac released to the ASX in March contains the security holder reference numbers (SRN) and holder identification numbers (HIN) of up to 20…
Eighteen charged in NY bank fraud, ID theft scheme
Reuters reports that 18 people have been indicted in New York City for operating a bank fraud and identity theft scheme that resulted in the cashing of more than 1,000 counterfeit checks at several large banks. The defendants are accused of obtaining bank customers’ personal data with the help of insiders who they recruited for…
Bits ‘n Pieces
In the justice system: A routine traffic stop for seat belt and speeding violations landed Robert Loveland in the Orange County Jail on multiple charges including possession of Social Security cards, credit cards and gift cards with assorted names. More. Narvaez Family Provider Services seemed like it was legitimately providing home care services for aging…
Rash of debit fraud due to Heartland Payment Systems breach
When Heartland Payment Systems announced a major breach on January 20, some banks and credit unions decided to replace cards proactively. Others decided to just monitor the cards flagged. Now, one week after the deadline for submitting claims to Visa, some banks may be regretting their decision not to replace cards. For example, consider this…