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nitefang t1_j5dhnqq wrote

Like I said, DEF-CON proved it was possible forever ago, but there haven't been large scale operations doing long range skimming. When it does happen it is done almost like a pick pocket or via a nefarious skimmer attached to a genuine POS.

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bad_robot_monkey t1_j5dp3s1 wrote

It’s more along the lines of “what’s the most efficient way of stealing credit cards without getting caught, equipment used on-site or a remote hack and downloading thousands at a time?”

If you’re specifically targeted, it’s a different deal…but then you have to ask yourself why you were being specifically targeted…

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