New security requirements for payment card vendors

[Petrovic]

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http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=18203

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has published version 1.1. of its PCI Card Production Security Requirements. The updated standard helps payment card vendors secure the components and sensitive data involved in the production of payment cards, protecting against fraud via the compromise of card materials.

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[soccer97]

Thankfully, merchants in my area have replaced their PinPads and some their entire Point of Sale Systems to what appear to be newer ones.

I will say that hopefully more institutions are switching to EMV cards. I just found out mine was and was excited.