Started By
Message
re: Use your credit card at Home Depot between April and September?
Posted on 9/19/14 at 7:04 am to The Spleen
Posted on 9/19/14 at 7:04 am to The Spleen
quote:I was told that when a breach occurs, the company breached makes a list of all compromised numbers and send those to the various card companies. If a number shows up on that list, the company automatically deactivates the card for anything but a physical swipe and immediately issues a new number/card.
Most good credit cards have safeguards in place to protect you.
1
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:02 am to PJinAtl
quote:
I was told that when a breach occurs, the company breached makes a list of all compromised numbers and send those to the various card companies. If a number shows up on that list, the company automatically deactivates the card for anything but a physical swipe and immediately issues a new number/card.
Pretty much. Last time it happened to me I had a new card in my mailbox before I even got a letter telling me my card had been compromised.
Page 1 of 1
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News