Julie Tripp writes for the Sunday Oregonian about the recent incidents of debit card fraud affecting hundreds of thousands bank checking account customers.

In an article titled 'The ‘worst hack ever’ puts FIs on red alert", India's Financial Express concludes that "the onus is now on the financial industry to prove that online transactions are safe."

Michelle Singletary writes for the Washington Post about VantageScore, the new credit scoring system last week announced by the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

Rod Turnham, an analyst in the Observer's Information Technology department, writes in his column for the Charlotte Observer about his views regarding the safety of online banking.

• Washington Post: 'Phishing' Scheme Targets Thrift Savings Plan Holders