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[theweaselking]

*headdesk*

Short version: Your debit card is not using reliable end-to-end encryption. Use a debit card, and you're giving your account and PIN to the machine, the end target, and *everyone on the internet between the two*.

Comments

[unknownpoltroon.livejournal.com]

So this is different than having to use my fcuking SS# for important information HOW?

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

It affects people who aren't Americans?

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

The who what now?

[maelorin]

...

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

http://tinyurl.com/2qr8dv

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

Win²!

[athelind.livejournal.com]

AAAAARGH.

[maelorin]

but i *like* sharing!

*thud*

*headdesk*

[mcfnord.livejournal.com]

So keep a low balance. My balance is $661.71 today. Fraud loss medians prove that people walk around with the capacity to spend thousands in their pocket. Why? For the love of all that's holy, WHY? And should we be surprised when something goes amiss in our scheme to carry a five-figure spending capacity in our pocket in the form of a plastic widget?