Joker’s Stash, one of the oldest, most successful credit card and point-of-sale dump repositories appears to be closing its doors. According to Flashpoint, between PCI-DSS enhancements, COVID-19, and blockchain domain takedowns, Joker’s Stash may have finally succumbed to death by a thousand cuts. As many utilities accept credit cards for payments, there is always concern about the card processing platform or service becoming compromised and actors absconding with hundreds or thousands of payment card records processed for utility payments. While the shuttering of Joker’s Stash may seem like a reprieve from the fear of having card data siphoned and sold, where one door closes… Flashpoint will be monitoring for potential successors through changes in volume of card and dump activity among existing shops and new shops or services that may spring up to try to take Joker’s place. Read more about the closing of Joker’s Stash at Flashpoint.