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EMV Chip Technology: What Business Owners Need to Know
25 August 2015
In the U.S., consumers have traditionally used cards with a simple swipe. Unfortunately, magnetic stripe cards have proven susceptible to counterfeit fraud. EMV cards are stepping in as a more secure way to pay. These cards are equipped with a “smart chip” which is capable of much more sophisticated authentication than magnetic stripe cards. Essentially, there is a fully operating computer system embedded in every EMV card. The chip is tamper-proof, making the card nearly impossible to clone. Read more from NPS... If you want to know more or have...