I had done it with Java in a Siemens C55 about 6 years ago.

On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 10:26 AM, RussellMc <apptechnz@gmail.com> wrote:
> =A0 CCs: =A0Gavin - seen these ?
>
> These have been around since late early/late* 2010 in the US but I'd neve=
r
> heard of them until today.
> Probably totally passe to many list members.
>
> Credit card reader that plugs into iPhone audio in socket.
> Essentially given away as trojan horse.
> With one and tied in service anyone can accept credit card payments.
> 2.7% flat on transactions.
>
> * Some say announced 1 December 2009 and on sale Feb 2010.
> Others say actual service was launched in October 2010.
>
> It would be interesting to know how they get from card to iPhone internal=
s.
> I'd assume microcontroller in device reading 3 tracks as per normal and
> encoding them for audio transmission to iPhone.
>
> Apparently data is not encrypted.
> This can allow both a suitable application ion the iPhone to skim cards.
> This requires the user to be malicious.
> Better or worse, it can allow a "virus" to reside in the phone and to ski=
m
> cards and send data to persons unknown in eg =A0Ukraine, Nigeria, NZ etc.
>
> =A0As of March 2011 Verifone =A0were asking (who I know not) that the dev=
ices be
> recalled due to the lack of encryption. As Verifone market a competing
> (encrypted) service =A0and as most EFTPOS systems do not encrypt data at =
the
> reader, Verifone's motives have been questioned. Best of all is optional =
end
> to end encryption - an option generally not used.
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DsM2IN73LZaE
> http://www.wired.com/reviews/2010/02/pr_square_iphone
> http://www.iphonehacks.com/2011/04/apple-starts-selling-square-credit-car=
d-reader-for-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-the-future-of-payments.html
> http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/kit-eaton/technomix/square-iphone-credit-=
card-reader-change-banking-game
> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/square/id335393788?mt=3D8
> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/square/id335393788?mt=3D8
> http://www.readwriteweb.com/start/2010/02/square-iphone-scanner-1-dollar.=
php
>
>
> Verifone seeks recall
>
> http://blogs.computerworld.com/17952/verifone_disclosure_of_gaping_flaw_i=
n_squares_card_readers_puzzling
> http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9213924/VeriFone_seeks_recall_of_S=
quare_credit_card_readers_
>
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