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PINs Will Be Obsolete By 2020, Brits Believe

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Typing a four-digit code into a hole in the wall or at the supermarket could be a thing of the past by 2020 in Britain, new research has indicated.

Tagged banking, security

£20m Stolen From UK Bank Accounts Thanks To Malware

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

According to The National Crime Agency, £20m has been stolen from UK bank accounts thanks to malware, stealing their online banking details.

Tagged banking, fraud, malware, security

Mastercard To Launch Thumbprint-Reading Bank Card

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Mastercard has announced that it is bringing a thumbprint-reading card to the UK, which it hopes will improve card security and do away with PINs.

Tagged bank cards, payments, security

Hack An ATM For Piles Of Cash

Posted on October 8, 2014September 2, 2015 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

In what looks like a scene from a movie, the BBC has published a video showing a cash machine handing out piles of cash after being hacked.

Tagged ATM, fraud, security

Brits “More Likely To Change Spouse Than PIN”

Posted on October 1, 2014September 30, 2014 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

In a survey of more than 2,000 UK consumers, they found that 19% of Brits have not changed their PIN number in more than 15 years, while the average marriage that ends in divorce lasts 11.5 years.

Tagged banking, security

Which Bank Has The Safest Online Banking?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Rob Lewis - 7 Comments

Consumer champion Which? has done a study into the security of online banking to see which bank’s website is the safest.

Tagged banking, security

Third Of Britons Carry PIN Reminder

Posted on May 14, 2013May 14, 2013 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

34% of Britons carry a reminder of their PIN number on them at all times, either in their wallet, pocket, bag or on their phone.

Tagged payments, PIN, security

Card Fraud Down For Second Year In A Row

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Despite perceptions, card fraud has fallen for the second year in a row, according to data released by the Crime Survey for England and Wales.

Tagged Credit Cards, fraud, security

Coronation Street’s Lesson In Online Banking Security

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

According to the UK Payment Council, a forthcoming storyline in Coronation Street, featuring long-haired lothario Lewis Archer and Gail Platt, could easily be avoided if Gail was to employ some simple online banking security measures.

Tagged banking, fraud, online, security

Use One Of These PINs At The Cash Machine? You Should Change It

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Nearly 27% of us use one of the top 20 PINs to get cash from an ATM, according to recent analysis, giving anyone who gets hold of your card a good chance they can guess the PIN.

Tagged ATMs, cash, security

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