Visa has dropped Global Payments from the list of companies that it deems compliant with its security policies following news that the third-party vendor experienced a security breach that could have compromised some 1.5 million Visa and MasterCard accounts. The breach first came to light at the end of the last week, and Global Payments has since admitted it was the source. The company has taken a number of steps to enlighten the public, including the establishment of a dedicated Web page for cardholders and vendors.
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Troubles Multiply for Global Payments
Posted by: Erika Morphy April 3, 2012 09:21 AMVisa has dropped Global Payments from the list of companies that it deems compliant with its security policies following news that the third-party vendor experienced a security breach that could have compromised some 1.5 million Visa and MasterCard accounts. The breach first came to light at the end of the last week, and Global Payments has since admitted it was the source. The company has taken a number of steps to enlighten the public, including the establishment of a dedicated Web page for cardholders and vendors.