https://freerepublic.com/tag/aihatingluddite/ en-us Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:55:34 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4395951/posts To restore credit card donations, Free Republic LLC must address the critical vulnerability that triggered its payment processor to shut down the account. In late August 2026, malicious actors targeted the Free Republic Donation Page to perform "card testing" (using automated scripts to test batches of stolen credit card numbers). Because this behavior results in massive transaction failure rates and chargeback risks, payment gateways automatically flag and terminate the merchant account. Free Republic LLC can take the following technical and administrative steps to regain credit card capabilities: 1. Implement Security Controls to Stop Card Testing. A merchant provider will not... Google AI https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4395951/posts#comment Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:55:34 GMT