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In light of Home Depot and Target's security breaches,
there are solutions already being executed in order to assist
buyers in defending their credit-debit information and other
private information that was exposed during the infiltration.
The Information Technology Business trade journal explains the
new Masked Credit Cards created by the company Abine, which
"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, expire right after you
use them" (Abine's Masked Credit Cards, 2014). This is a useful alternative
for people who are wary about using their personal credentials to make purchases.