Data Breaches Shine Light on Secure Contactless Technology

The breaches that plagued The Home Depot and Target involved the data centers that each retailer uses to store customer transactions. These retailers store credit card information so that the customer doesn't need to present a credit card when returning an item at the store. It also makes it possible to return an item without a receipt. By presenting the card used to make a purchase, retailers can look up the purchase using the stored card data.