1.0Lifehacker Australiahttps://www.lifehacker.com.auAdam Dachishttps://www.lifehacker.com.au/author/adamdachis-usa/Foil ATM Card Skimmers By Covering Your Hand When Entering Your PINrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="bpYHIWC3Mq"><a href="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/foil-atm-card-skimmers-by-covering-your-hand-when-entering-your-pin/">Foil ATM Card Skimmers By Covering Your Hand When Entering Your PIN</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/foil-atm-card-skimmers-by-covering-your-hand-when-entering-your-pin/embed/#?secret=bpYHIWC3Mq" width="600" height="338" title="“Foil ATM Card Skimmers By Covering Your Hand When Entering Your PIN” — Lifehacker Australia" data-secret="bpYHIWC3Mq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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We’ve shown you how to spot an ATM skimmer, but now that debit card thieves are dealing with a savvy bunch they’ve decided to step up their game. The latest technology is much harder to detect, but you can foil it pretty easily by just covering your hand when you enter your PIN.