Breaking: *Massive* CC Security Breach

[LongBlade]

Just saw this headline: Mastercard and Visa are reporting a "Massive" security breach affecting an estimated 10 million cards.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/30/visa-mastercard-warn-massive-security-breach-report-says/

[Centurion40]

Oh feck no!  I just used the MasterCard to book my flight to Vegas!

[Bison]

This is unfortunately should not shock anyone.  The lovers of the freedom fighting internet hackers will rejoice I'm sure.  Sad really.

[Barthheart]

Oh feck no!  I just used the MasterCard to book my flight to Vegas!

Seems to be US bank versions only so far....

[Centurion40]

Thank Christ!

[Bison]

I wouldn't be so sure.  Mastercard, Visa are international and I wouldn't be convience by anything they were saying right now.

[Centurion40]

My next MasterCard statement will tell the tale.  I'm flying United, so we'll see.  :-\

[Bison]

Well if they sole 10's of thousands of cards it could be awhile before anything showed up, if ever.  This kind of crap is scary and inconvient.  The world has become so reliant on electronic cash transfers ATM/Credit Cards that you cannot really get by anymore without out one.  So how do you play it safe I guess, but watch and wait.

[Gusington]

^Tru dat.

My cards are all Visa. I use them rarely however...I like to use cash still when I can. But even that is not safe. My credit union and USAA have great fraud departments and I have just checked my accounts (I check them daily) and no strange transactions yet.

[Barthheart]

I keep very detailed records of all my card transactions. That's the best/most you can do short of not having any at all.
Both MC and VISA have been very proactive for me in catching anomolies.