For debit-card transactions, the bad news came from Verizon in a detailed report warning consumers that 79% of banks, retailers, hotels, restaurants and their payment processing centers aren't doing enough to protect consumer data.
The Verizon Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance Report explains that most businesses accepting credit and debit cards don't maintain compliance with the standards developed by the PCI Security Council, a group consisting of American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa.