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Old 09-03-2021, 22:05   #67
RichardCoulter
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Re: Contactless cards and the future of cash

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
Most modern smartphones can be "bricked" remotely, or even traced through a "find my phone" app.
Plus what would they do with it? I assume that they sell them on for cash these days.

I read that the system of blocking mobiles by something to do with the IMEI number can be circumvented by thieves:

https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/...at+do+I+do+now

Is there some newer technology that improve upon this?
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