On 04/01/2016 7:11 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 1/4/2016 7:06 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 1/4/2016 4:35 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> We do have swipe but I prefer to insert my card and use my pin. ATM we
>>> do have a choice but not sure for how long.
>>>
>> I swiped a US credit card (which also has a chip) in Tesco, and the
>> machine wouldn't process it. No problem with the card or my account -
>> but Tesco machines seem to be a bit 'touchy', and won't process a swipe
>> if the card also contains a chip.
>>
>
> Seems that will be the norm if you have a chip. More secure that way.
>
Except that the "Tap" feature is vulnerable. There are devices
apparently that can be held near your back pocket, where most wallets
are, and use *your* tap feature to pay for things.
Graham