Archive for the ‘Credit Card Software’ Category

Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept Android program that can literally keep an ear out for credit card numbers.

Dubbed Soundminer, the software uses the phone’s microphone to listen for credit card numbers spoken aloud, or typed into the phone. (Source)

Internet security experts have come out with their predictions on the biggest threats in cyberspace for 2011.

The experts said that hackers and online criminals are increasingly taking aim at smart phones because they are often not up to date on security software.

Dave Marcus from McAfee Security said cyberspace security hasn’t kept up with mobile access to the World Wide Web. (Source)

Visa is targeting better fraud detection by upgrading its global processing platform VisaNet. Visa is developing new fraud models that enhance the speed and accuracy with which they can detect attempted payment card fraud. (Source)

Over the past couple of months, the credit card processing industry has seen several phone companies jump into the merchant processing arena. While we welcome the competition and challenges, what about your security?

A great article today in CNN Money is Your Most Dangerous Possession? Your Smartphone. While you think life is becoming simplified with iPhone, etc. what about the security risks? At ClearChoice we have risk management in place to monitor transactions as they happen.

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Businesses work hard and we understand that, that is why we are committed to providing low interchange fees and quality service. While other companies sign and charge, we bring added value by staying on top of PCI Compliance and payment processing news.

This industry changes daily and it is our obligation to make sure you are able to make and secure transactions within a timely manner. To help educate others with the payment process, ClearChoice will be providing news, tips and information about credit card processing, online processing, credit card machines and credit card software. Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome to the ClearChoice blog, we hope to educate you about the process of merchant services. From credit card processing for retail stores and restaurants to secure gateways for online shopping carts, ClearChoice is about being a merchant advocate.

We are your advocate when it comes to lowering processing costs and decreasing risks associated with merchant processing. We are not afraid to educate our clients in industry efficiencies and alert them to potential pitfalls because we want them as long-term customers.

By looking out for your best interest, we insure ours.  Read the rest of this entry »