June 13, 201610 yr You stick the card in the slot till it says approved. Couldn't be easier. It's worked every time for me. Entering the pin seems wise to me. Not sure why we don't have to do that in the US. Overall, it is much more secure than the swipe but, as pointed out, it's not foolproof.
June 13, 201610 yr Because thieves/lowlifes now have devices that can scan your chip from a distant when it is inside your wallet. So now instead being worried about someone stealing my number whenever I use it on a machine, now my number is at risk whenever it is in my pocket and I walk down the street. They are now making new wallets to jam these new devices. Those devices they have have been around for a while, way before chip readers were introduced. They can steal information off a normal credit card too.
June 13, 201610 yr Entering the pin seems wise to me. Not sure why we don't have to do that in the US. Overall, it is much more secure than the swipe but, as pointed out, it's not foolproof. I always have to enter my pin...
June 13, 201610 yr Entering the pin seems wise to me. Not sure why we don't have to do that in the US. Overall, it is much more secure than the swipe but, as pointed out, it's not foolproof. Agreed, seems like an easy step we could take for a little more security. I only use a CC so I don't have a pin to enter. You might be able to make one on them, not sure.
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