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k027
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 Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:49 am Post subject: Researchers See Privacy Pitfalls in No-Swipe Credit Cards |
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| Quote: | | The demonstration revealed potential security and privacy holes in a new generation of credit cards — cards whose data is relayed by radio waves without need of a signature or physical swiping through a machine. Tens of millions of the cards have been issued, and equipment for their use is showing up at a growing number of locations, including CVS pharmacies, McDonald’s restaurants and many movie theaters. |
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/23/business/23card.html
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mrsugg
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Hi k027,
They've got to be kidding!! Radio waves? How do they expect to make that secure? Not that the whole signature thing works either. I have NEVER been asked to sign the back of my cards.
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