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Mazafaka is one of the most famous carding forums that operated on the dark web (via the Tor network) in the 2010s–2020s. It became a symbol of the era of mass cybercrime related to the theft and sale of credit card data, personal information, and fraud tools. Below is a general overview of its...

CarderPlanet was one of the most famous carding forums active in the 2000s. It became a symbol of the heyday of cybercrime related to the theft and sale of credit card data. Below is an overview of its activities, dismantling and aftermath, for educational purposes only. 1. Creation and...

Origins of Carding The practice of carding, in the context of credit card fraud, originated in the United States during the 1980s. This period saw the rise of Bulletin Board Systems (BBSes), which were early online forums where individuals could share information, including illicit activities...

At first, when I talk about my interest in ATMs, my interlocutor's eyes glaze over. But then, when I explain why I think their role is important, many people begin to remember their stories related to them. A chance meeting in line, or the fear of being robbed in an unfamiliar place, or the...

Selling people the idea of a machine that spits out money was clearly not easy. But one day a weather event occurred that greatly contributed to the acceptance of ATMs as useful devices for society. 14% - the volume of transactions made using cash or checks in 2022, according to a study by...

In the previous part, we talked about the history of the magnetic stripe payment card. In this article we will continue our story. But we will now talk about plastic cards with built-in chips and other promising technologies in this area. The real patent race began when the idea of adapting a...

Despite the fact that Microsoft has been actively promoting the concept of a "passwordless future" for many years, it is still difficult to believe in the amazing new world. Could there be something more unshakable and permanent than checking "friend or foe" using a code word? We figure out how...