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themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 hours ago

Beware Of Zombie Credit Cards That Work After Expiration

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Beware Of Zombie Credit Cards That Work After Expiration

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themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 hours ago
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Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have uncovered a critical security flaw in contactless payment processing that allows expired credit cards to be reanimated and used for fraudulent purchases.
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    Got a shredder for that… And then they started making metal cards real common 😒 gotta buy a pair of tinsnips now

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      For metal cards, at least for Amex, you mail the card back and they handle the destruction for you. I thiiiink Chase does this too.

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        I have better peace of mind in doing it myself and knowing that it has been done

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