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Re: [LUG] OT: Money fraud

 

Henry Bremridge wrote:
Saw an article this morning about how chip and PIN security on debit /
credit cards can be bypassed

http://resources.zdnet.co.uk/articles/0,1000001991,40022669,00.htm

In case it happens to anyone, the regulations are now clear
Same story was on the BBC too. No real surprise - it's the same principle as the software hackers use to con a program into thinking it's been authenticated online by redirecting it to its' own function.

Julian

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