On Mon, 4 Jan 2016 19:21:01 -0700, graham > wrote:

>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

I believe that was only in chip infancy, not so now.