Researchers Warn Consumers To Destroy Expired Cards As They May Still Enable Fraudulent Charges

By University of Massachusetts Amherst If an expired credit card is stolen—and even replaced—the expiration date might not be enough to prevent fraudulent charges. A new security loophole can bring some expired credit cards back to life, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered. If stolen, these “zombie credit cards” could leave cardholders vulnerable to fraudulent…