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So NFC reading of embedded card details is always on, regardless of whether you are in "payments" mode or have the app open? Is that a PayPal flaw, or is it an

• aPoCoMiLogin 7y ago
  That's an EMV [1] standard and there is a lot more info you can get [2] from your card. There are plenty of apps you can use to read your card [3]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMV [2] https://www.eftlab.com/knowledge-base/145-emv-nfc-tags/ https://www.eftlab.com/knowledge-base/145-emv-nfc-tags/ [3] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.devnied.emvnfccard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.dev...
• Crosseye_Jack 7y ago
  > So NFC reading of embedded card details is always on Apple have a similar option BUT they restrict its use to certain payment terminals (for example it is only supposed by TfL in the UK) and can be disabled if you want. Dunno if the data it exposes (in a physical read attack) could be used for other payments. > With Express Transit mode enabled, you don't have to validate with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode when you pay for rides with Apple Pay on your iPhone and Apple Watch. And you don't need to wake or unlock your device, or open an app. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT209495 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT209495
  • ThePowerOfFuet 7y ago
    Express Transit mode is also disabled by default.
• lxgr 7y ago
  It's a Google Pay feature, but it only works up to the "no CVM" limit, which varies by country (but is usually something like $20-$50 or the local currency equivalent).