You may know it by one of many names: EMV, Integrated Chip Cards, or more simply Chip & Pin or Smart Cards… but whatever you call it: it is a hot topic for debate on the subject of credit card fraud. Many folks in the US in particular are unfamiliar with this technology, and many more of us are only familiar with it as a source of frustration when traveling abroad. In this post we will explain the difference between these and traditional credit cards, and why it is being discussed so heatedly in the wake of the Target breach.
What is EMV, and why is it such a hot topic?
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