Comment Re:Supermarkets Defeating Chip & Pin (Score 1) 365
In contrast, if you insert the card yourself, the system seems somewhat harder to defeat, although I don't actually know what information the store then has access to. Presumably less information, or they wouldn't want to swipe the card in the first place.
As far as I know, the reason it's inserted into the till as opposed to the terminal is to facilitate faster transaction speed. It also prevents the customer from removing the card too early in the process (the card has to be in the slot until the transaction is complete), or putting in the card the wrong way round etc.
I highly, highly doubt that the large chains would store details with the intent of cloning your card. The till operator has -no- access to any of the information stored on the card.
As far as I know, the reason it's inserted into the till as opposed to the terminal is to facilitate faster transaction speed. It also prevents the customer from removing the card too early in the process (the card has to be in the slot until the transaction is complete), or putting in the card the wrong way round etc.
I highly, highly doubt that the large chains would store details with the intent of cloning your card. The till operator has -no- access to any of the information stored on the card.
