You don’t have to become a victim of identity theft. LifeLock’s powerful software protects your personal information from cybercriminals. Credit card numbers can be easily stolen by hackers. That’s ...

The location of your credit card's CVV, or security code, varies based on what credit card you have. The three- or four-digit CVV number makes fraud more difficult, since it acts as a form of ...

US-based PNC Bank is in the middle of a pilot project that aims to test out credit cards with constantly changing card verification values (or CVVs) to reduce online credit card fraud. The dynamic CVV ...

Rather than having to load a battery, e-ink display, etc. onto a credit card why not develop a common smartphone app for all credit card companies that's sort of a cross between Google Authenticator ...

Fraud prevention is a major concern for many people. To prevent fraudulent charges, most merchants require customers to provide their debit or credit card number, its expiration date and a numeric ...

Your credit card has a 16-digit number on the front, plus an expiration date, and another three-digit code on the back. We all know in a vague way that the code on the back (also known as the “CVC” or ...

Scammers posing as credit card fraud departments are attempting to steal CVV numbers. They often have the card number and address, lending an air of legitimacy to their calls. Consumers should never ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The online eyewear retailer says the theft involves all ...