What’s the Value of a Stolen Credit Card?

By Dmitry Bestuzhev
The credit crunch means we’re all increasingly aware of bank charges, interest rates, and how we can save a few extra pennies. Financial advisors have written pages on how transferring an existing credit card balance to another card issuer could save you money, and most people are shopping around for the best offers. 
Of course, the APR and other rates don’t worry cybercriminals. All they want to do is get their hands on credit card numbers and then use them or sell them on. Who cares if the card owner gets stung with additional charges? Read the full story [Viruslist].

By Dmitry Bestuzhev

The credit crunch means we’re all increasingly aware of bank charges, interest rates, and how we can save a few extra pennies. Financial advisors have written pages on how transferring an existing credit card balance to another card issuer could save you money, and most people are shopping around for the best offers. 

Of course, the APR and other rates don’t worry cybercriminals. All they want to do is get their hands on credit card numbers and then use them or sell them on. Who cares if the card owner gets stung with additional charges? Read the full story [Viruslist].

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