Data Breaches Shine Light on Secure Contactless Technology

Since the announcement, many consumers voiced concerns for the storage of credit card information in smartphones. The risk of a stolen phone, breaches, hacks, etc. — the outcries were endless. However, it's not the use of NFC technology that leads to breaches, it lies in whether Apple is protected enough. For Home Depot, its servers were hacked, leading to bank fraud, something that can happen with Apple and PayPal if the powers that be aren't picking the right technology and security measures.