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Re: CardSystems Solutions Settles FTC Charges


From: "Dude VanWinkle" <dudevanwinkle () gmail com>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:29:20 -0500

On 2/23/06, Fergie <fergdawg () netzero net> wrote:
Via The FTC.

[snip]

In the largest known compromise of financial data to date, CardSystems Solutions, Inc. and its successor, Solidus 
Networks, Inc., doing business as Pay By Touch Solutions, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that 
CardSystems' failure to take appropriate security measures to protect the sensitive information of tens of millions 
of consumers was an unfair practice that violated federal law.
<snip>

Hmm, I think we need better aging policies on our SSN#'s here in the
states. They should be changed at least every 90 days,.. and would it
hurt them to make 'em alpha numeric? ;-)

-JP

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