If You See Bulky, Plastic, Exposed Wires On Devices you’re About To Swipe Through

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Publish date: March 22, 2021 09:33

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Point-of-sale devices that have been tampered with (including setup of skimmers to steal payment card data) can be hard to spot Cyber Security Penetration Tests, but they are something to be aware of and avoid. If you see bulky, plastic, exposed wires, or other things that look off about the device youre about to use, consider alerting employees or law enforcement. More and more, consumers should be looking to dip instead of swipe, says Cramer. The former reads static data from the mag stripe off the back of the card; the latter reads dynamic data from the chip on the front of the card, adding an additional level of payment security. Next, make sure you know the 10 times swiping your debit card puts your money at risk.

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