In message , at 19:42:30 on Thu, 18 Feb
2016, tim... remarked:
https://thestack.com/security/2016/0...uses-facebook-
furore/

Obviously public transport is a prime place for this to happen given the
crowding but a couple of things:

- Surely a POS terminal is linked to a traceable bank account which
means as
soon as someone complains then the games up isn't it? Unless they're
even set the bank account and POS account up as another
unsuspecting victim.
- Wifi doesn't work well in the tube. Though LU have helpfully put it
in most
(all?) underground stations now so I guess thats not an issue.

Or just keep your contactless card in your wallet next to an Oyster,
and the "card clash" will ensure neither can be read.

Why would you let someone walk up to you and place a POS terminal on
the pocket containing your wallet (and then not punch him in the face
afterwards)?

It'd be inside a backpack, and while I'd like to punch people in the
face whose backpacks commonly thump into my torso, it's likely to
escalate badly.
--
Roland Perry