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Re:Linode hacked, CCs and passwords leaked by duskwuff on Monday April 15, 2013 @09:59PM (#5555716)
Because the CVV is used to indicate the "presence" of the customer at a transaction. CVV1 (which is on the magstripe) is used to indicate "card-present" physical transactions, CVV2 (printed on the back) is used for "customer just typed this in" non-physical transactions.
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Re:Linode hacked, CCs and passwords leaked by gcr on Tuesday April 16, 2013 @08:55PM (#5561922)
That makes much more sense. Thank you.
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