There's a lot of talk lately about debit card fraud. Pin pads are being swapped out and replaced with units that transmit the card information and PIN to criminals via bluetooth. They're talking about it in the papers, on the news, all over the place. Solutions like security software, steel cable locks, etc etc are all being thrown around.
Why hasn't anyone suggested simpler solutions? One article pointed out the potential signs of tampering: popped screws and ill-fitting seams due to all the extra components stuffed into the hacked unit. So if the 'scam' pin pads are full of extra crap, why don't we simply manufacture all of these items using clear plastic???
You can't expect the Chevron kid to double check the serial numbers on the pin pad every hour, but you CAN expect the kid to notice when all of a sudden the device is full of extra electronic stuff that wasn't there the day before!
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Or, like in the olden days, we could just go to our banks and take out cash...;)
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