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ABUS 76/50 – The New
Serviceable Padlock
ABUS has added a new addition to its range of serviceable padlocks.
Caption: ABUS New 76/50
Serviceable Brass Padlock.
While many of the ABUS
service options require
specialist knowledge, the
new 76/50 brass padlock
complements, as a more
economical solution, the
current 86TI/55 that can both
take any 30mm half euro
cylinder, so padlocks can
work with existing integrated
key systems.
The 76/50 features noncorrosive inner components,
a hardened long steel 8mm
shackle and solid 50mm
brass lock body that accepts
most 30mm half cylinders
without requiring any
conversion. Each padlock is
individually boxed including
full instructions for cylinder
assembly.
ABUS is confident that - with
a RRP of £17.41 (excluding
VAT) - the new 76/50 padlock
offers good integrated security
at excellent value for money.
‘excellent value’
For availability please
contact ABUS UK.
[email protected]
British businesses pick up tab as
more customer cards are hacked
British businesses have paid out more
than £878,000 in the last three years
owing to hackers successfully accessing
cardholder data according to figures
from Worldpay, the UK’s leader in
payment processing.
Small businesses are the worst hit. Of
those companies whose customer card
data was hacked in 2013, 61% were small
companies. Businesses in the electrical,
hardware, and automotive industries have
had more card data security breaches than
any other, followed by pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics, and clothing retailers.
This cost, paid out to third parties who
undertake forensic investigations into the
fraud and make repairs, is the result of
a wider problem facing businesses and
consumers. Worldpay’s data shows that
the number of credit and debit cards at
risk from security breaches in the UK has
grown by a staggering 1518% since 2012 –
from less than 200,000 cards to more than
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three million in 2013. At least 6.57 million
cards have been put at risk over the past
three years.
Worldpay’s MD, Dave Hobday says,
“Card payments and online purchases are
becoming the norm as we move towards
a cashless society, but with this comes an
increasing degree of risk. While most large
companies are strengthening their safety
measures, there’s been only a marginal
improvement amongst small businesses.
‘there’s been only a marginal
improvement amongst
small businesses’
“Fraudsters go after low-hanging fruit.
Small businesses are easy prey, so it’s a
real worry so many small businesses still
don’t see the value in compliance. If we
want to see genuine change, it’s important
we support small business owners. A data
breach can be financially crippling – just
the investigation alone can cost thousands
of pounds, not to mention fines and loss
of reputation. Knowing the risks and
practicing good security will protect you
and your customers in the long term – and
that has to be a good thing.”
Best practice tips:
There are no guarantees against hackers
but Worldpay says taking these steps will
help reduce the risks.
• Make sure you meet the industry
standard for keeping card data secure.
• Take security seriously and learn how
you store and send card data.
• Unless you know exactly what you’re
doing with online payments, ask an
expert to do it for you.
• Don’t store any data you don’t need to –
it’s more risky.
www.worldpay.com
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