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Related Stories: How that GCash Hack Attempt Could Have Been Made GCash removes Biometric Login feature GCash Official Statement on Account Deduction and Alleged Hacking GCash seems to be doubling down on security efforts after confirming the GCash accounts were randomly deducted yesterday. Following an extended system downtime last night, GCash has also disabled the biometric login feature of the app. Based on the succession of incidents and on GCash's statement that there is no hacking involved, it seems to highlight the seriousness of the account deductions experienced by GCash customers. We' re still waiting for additional comments from GCash regarding this series of incidents. GCash, Globe's own micropayment service, gives its reloadable prepaid card a needed upgrade. The new GCash MasterCard with EMV also comes with Beep for compatibility with Metro Manila's unified ticketing on major transportation systems. The GCash MasterCard with EMV is available for Php150 while the added Beep feature will cost Php210. These new cards are already available through Globe stores with GCash booths. Read more in our articles including "GCash disables Bank Transfers after Account Deduction Incident" and "GCash introduces its new MasterCard with EMV".