[LINK] RFI: PayWave/PayPass Contactless Chip Cards

[Andy Farkas]

On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Jan Whitaker <jwhit at melbpc.org.au> wrote:
>
> I don't understand how low-value, no pin/no sig, use is a good thing.
> I'm not sure I really want anyone who steals my card to be able to
> use it that easily. I realise that isn't the paywave issue, but why
> make it even easier?

Thats the thing - lose your card and anybody can use it. I don't see anything
wrong with entering a pin.

I didn't realise (another) chip was embedded in the card.

-andyf