Identity Theft


The stripe on a credit or ATM card is magnetized. The data is analog, not digital; therefore, it is easy to decipher. A card reader is not unlike the head on a tape deck; it reads the information like recorded music. The stripe on the back of bank cards has three tracks of data that contain information such as account number, accountholder's name , card expiration date, and PIN code. There is also a field for discretionary data, which might include further security information or links to other accounts.




Invasion of Privacy. Big Brother and the Company Hackers
Invasion of Privacy! Big Brother and the Company Hackers
ISBN: 1592000436
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 135
Authors: Michael Weber

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