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[Para-Noid]

Very Soon, Swipes will be Out and Inserts will be In

https://blog.malwarebytes.org/security-threat/2015/09/very-soon-swipes-will-be-out-and-inserts-will-be-in/?utm_source=Gplus&utm_medium=social

[bob3160]

Very Soon, Swipes will be Out and Inserts will be In

https://blog.malwarebytes.org/security-threat/2015/09/very-soon-swipes-will-be-out-and-inserts-will-be-in/?utm_source=Gplus&utm_medium=social

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[CraigB]

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Works for me on IE.

[schmidthouse]

Very Soon, Swipes will be Out and Inserts will be In

https://blog.malwarebytes.org/security-threat/2015/09/very-soon-swipes-will-be-out-and-inserts-will-be-in/?utm_source=Gplus&utm_medium=social

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No problem here.
 

[DavidR]

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Works for me on IE.

And on firefox 40.0.3 on avast 10.4.2233, loaded a little slow but it did load.

[essexboy]

Been using chip and pin in the UK for years... Come on catch up

[CraigB]

Been using chip and pin in the UK for years... Come on catch up

Same here in Australia

[schmidthouse]

Been using chip and pin in the UK for years... Come on catch up

In Canada as well.

[DavidR]

Been using chip and pin in the UK for years... Come on catch up

Not just chip and pin, but now contactless payment, which has been here for over a year or so.

[CraigB]

Not just chip and pin, but now contactless payment, which has been here for over a year or so.

You mean the "near field" payment method where you place the card over the payment device? we've also had that for a couple of years which can also be done by placing your phone in the same way.

[schmidthouse]

Not just chip and pin, but now contactless payment, which has been here for over a year or so.

You mean the "near field" payment method where you place the card over the payment device? we've also had that for a couple of years which can also be done by placing your phone in the same way.

Called "Tap and Pay" in Canada
Just tap the machine and instant purchase

[essexboy]

Aye thats it and I do not trust it

[CraigB]

Aye thats it and I do not trust it

Tap and pay is limited to $99 here for security purposes, any more and you have to insert the card and use pin.

[DavidR]

Aye thats it and I do not trust it

I got some card sleeves so that they can't be scanned in your wallet, whilst in your pocket

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Tap and pay is limited to $99 here for security purposes, any more and you have to insert the card and use pin.

Has just been increased to £30 (up from £20) in the UK.

[bob3160]

Were getting a bit off topic.