quick note ref credit cards (fwd)

[security curmudgeon <jericho () attrition org>]

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From: Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org>
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:02:35 -0400
Subject: [Infowarrior] - quick note ref credit cards


A warning to fellow Netizens --

I just saw an economic news segment on MSNBC Saturday where the camera 
zoomed in and one could clearly read the entire front of a shopper's AMEX 
Platinum Card.

As more and more news programs are doing stories on consumer spending and 
shopping and their focus (rightly or wrongly) begins turning towards 
'recovery' these stories frequently show folks making purchases with 
credit cards at cash registers in retail stores.

It may sound conspiratorial, but folks may want to be aware of this 
potential risk and take steps to reduce the chances that their credit card 
number, expiration date, and name on the card are compromised through the 
lens of a TV news camera by ensuring their credit cards are not 'exposed' 
for too long a time when paying for stuff in stores.

Just a friendly thought.

-rf
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