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I know not everyone has a credit card, but as someone once said to me, never enter your PIN into anything other than a bank ATM, i.e., an ATM physically attache

by lr 7y ago

I know not everyone has a credit card, but as someone once said to me, never enter your PIN into anything other than a bank ATM, i.e., an ATM physically attached to a bank lobby. I was at a gas pump the other day with a never-before-seen-by-me card reader that I tried to physically remove (as I always tug on them to make sure they are not fake). After that I noticed, "Apple Pay Coming Soon". That is the first pump I have seen with such a notice, and I am very much encouraged to see that, hopefully someday soon, I won't even have to insert my card into one of these machines!

exhilaration 7y ago
... as someone once said to me, never enter your PIN into anything other than a bank ATM, i.e., an ATM physically attached to a bank lobby. While I agree with you, Krebs has documented several ways your ATM card can be skimmed even if you follow that advice: Almost perfectly disguised skimmer on a Chase bank ATM: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/12/pro-grade-3d-printer-made-atm-skimmer/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/12/pro-grade-3d-printer-mad... Skimmer on the vestibule door card reader: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/03/door-skimmer-hidden-camera-profit/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/03/door-skimmer-hidden-came...
- lr 7y ago
  The card reader on the ATM is frightening (but I always hide my PIN with my hand, but even then, it can be guessed by muscle movements). But Apple Pay is another positive to not having to put your card in the door. If the door doesn't support Apple Pay, then I try my AAA card, which works a lot of the time. If I have to use my bank card, I really try to hide my PIN when I eventually get to the ATM.