Showing posts with label credit card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label credit card. Show all posts

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Credit card tap and go is risky


Watch on YouTube

Now you might be thinking that you'd notice someone walking around with a point of sale terminal like that, but what if they aren't carrying it in their hands? What if it was in a large purse or duffle bag?

Friday, March 26, 2021

No honour among data thieves

from here

If there's one thing I hope I never get tired of it's laughing at the misfortune of bad guys. Crooks getting hacked will never get old.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

You stole from the wrong person, buddy

found on Reddit

People can't steal something from you if you don't have it in the first place. That goes for money but it also goes for data - that's the logic behind the data minimization advice that online businesses are given (and that they frequently ignore)

Friday, May 22, 2020

Accidental anti-theft measure

found on Acid Cow

From the right angle, that looks like someone nobody wants to steal.