A magnetic stripe card is a type of credit or other card that allows the user to make electronic transactions or obtain entry to a particular space. The "stripe" contains embedded information that ...

This is a proof of concept magnetic stripe card emulator. Adron embedded a thin strip of metal into track 2 of the magnetic stripe. The ends of that strip are wrapped with thin copper wire to ...

Now, it's time to prepare a eulogy to a gadget that's been an even bigger part of the American landscape for a much longer time -- the magnetic stripe credit card. An ingenious technology in its ...

Mastercard last week announced that its cards will no longer be issued with the magnetic stripe by 2029, which will presumably include Apple Card. The magnetic stripe was an early 1960s technology ...

A chip-and-signature card is a type of credit card that encodes its information in a magnetic stripe as well as a square microchip. The inclusion of the microchip enhances the security of the ...

While you're waiting for your replacement card, here's a quick fix: Tape over the magnetic stripe. Wired explains why this works: A credit card is like a cassette tape. And just as your old copy ...

Chip cards are less vulnerable to skimming than magnetic stripe cards, but they aren’t completely safe. Crooks can still ...

Smart Cards have emerged as a revolutionary advancement in the realm of payment solutions, offering a significant upgrade ...

As he slipped the key card into the reader on his hotel room door and tried the handle - to no avail - he realised what he had done. For years, Steven Murdoch, a security researcher at University ...

This is a proof of concept magnetic stripe card emulator. Adron embedded a thin strip of metal into track 2 of the magnetic stripe. The ends of that strip are wrapped with thin copper wire to ...