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Old December 7th 15, 01:12 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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On Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:26:35 +0000
Richard wrote:
On Fri, 4 Dec 2015 14:58:38 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:
Good to know TfL are completely ignoring basic banking security. Makes me
glad I've disabled all my contactless cards.


They're not - they worked with the banks to create the PIN-less
protocol, and given the relatively small values, they must have


TfL had nothing to do with it - the protocol already existed. They just
jumped on the bandwagon, almost certainly because now the blonde buffoon
has closed all the ticket offices it'll make it harder for people to buy
Oyster cards.

decided it was a risk worth taking. I'd give them the credit for
introducing something not possible in most of the rest of the world.


I'll give the rest of the world credit for not allowing people free travel
on a stolen card.

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