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HSBC secure website not so secure after all

HSBC has finally fixed a security problem that allowed web surfers to browse the directory structure of a supposedly secure website it helps to run. The John Lewis Partnership card secure website (a joint venture with HSBC) allowed hackers to view the directory structure, changing directories at will. Certain directories will always […]

HSBC U.S. Business Update - Executives Lose Performance Bonuses

HSBC’S top executives are to lose out on their lucrative performance bonuses this year as a result of the chronic underperformance of the company’s shares.

Britain’s biggest bank has been one of the poorest performing stocks in the FTSE100 index this year, and one of the worst performing bank stocks in the world, because of worries […]

FTC - Free Credit Report Legal Website Only

The Federal Trade Commission said AnnualCreditReport is the only valid free credit report service. Experian, a credit reporting agency, was found guilty of fraud as they advertised free credit reports, but in reality consumers were charged when they didn’t cancel the service within 30 days. “The website above is the real one, and […]

Fact Act Creates Problems for HSBC North America

Millions of Americans are finding credit reporting errors filed by Household International as the new FACT act goes into effect. Covering up problems at Household Finance (HFC) and improper late application of payments (Retail Services) has the credit bureaus working overtime. The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects the consumer.

Monitoring and periodically reviewing […]