The iPhone Hack That Could Max Out Your Visa Card
The iPhone Hack That Could Max Out Your Visa Card
High-tech thieves can turn a tap-and-go subway fare into a financial nightmare—even if your iPhone is locked. Here’s how to protect yourself.
BY KEVIN HAYNES, NEWS WRITER
Commuters who pay for transit tickets with their iPhone could be taken for a ride by hackers who have figured out a way to drain funds from mobile wallets—even when the iPhone is locked.
Even worse: The only limit on a victim’s potential loss is the amount of money in the account linked to........
