Abine's Masked Credit Cards Stop Data Breaches Like Home Depot's - Unlike Apple Pay, They Work Everywhere Today

BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers who have lost their personal and financial information to hackers in a recent data breach (like at Home Depot or Target) now can do something simple that really works: pay using your existing credit card but "mask it." 

Paying with a Masked Card generates a unique disposable credit card limited to a specific amount – the store or merchant gets only that card and never has your real card. Details here: https://www.abine.com/maskme/features/cards/.

Anyone who shopped at Home Depot can start here: http://www.abine.com/homedepot.

This is a simpler, safer, and more convenient way to shop – especially online. This is how consumers should protect themselves from data breaches of any type in the future.

How do Masked Credit Cards protect shoppers?

Abine's Masked Credit Cards protect consumers' existing credit cards by providing an alternative to giving out their real credit card for purchases. Masked Credit Cards have completely unique 16-digit card numbers, expiration dates, and security codes, so merchants never get consumers' real credit card info. These cards can be created with any existing debit or credit card, and expire right after you use them.

Masked Credit Cards are the best defense against data breaches because you don't store your real credit card with the places you shop. If hackers or other online criminals get into merchants' customer records where you've shopped, your real credit card doesn't exist there.

"The cards are literally worthless as soon as you complete your transaction," co-founder and CEO Rob Shavell says. "If the wrong people get their hands on your recently used Masked Credit Card, they can't do anything with it. That's the whole point."

How are Masked Cards different than ID theft protection?

Identity theft protection alerts you to help prevent someone from stealing your identity, but these services don't protect you from a data breach before it happens. That's where Masked Credit Cards come in; they work great alongside ID theft protection services like Lifelock, Experian, Equifax, IdentityGuard, and more.

For a limited-time only, new subscribers can get 25% off unlimited Masked Credit Cards by signing up for Abine's annual subscription plan here: www.abine.com/homedepot.

About Abine

Abine is the online privacy company. Abine has for years been committed to providing consumers with innovative and comprehensive privacy solutions meant for everyday web users. Abine's solutions have been trusted by over 25 million people worldwide to protect their passwords, privacy, and identity. 

Contact:

Zach Rachins
617-345-0024
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SOURCE Abine