> contactless card are less secure than an tokenized mobile app because contactless card send you credit card number with NFC without encryption.
Only in the United States. In mainland Europe NFC has always used EMV authentication between terminal. Also as an aside: a european credit card's number alone is kinda useless.
I'm not quite sure that's the case. Using an NFC app on my phone, I was able to get my credit card's number without any issue. Also had the expiry date and a list of transactions.
> I'm not quite sure that's the case. Using an NFC app on my phone, I was able to get my credit card's number without any issue. Also had the expiry date and a list of transactions.
If your card speaks MSD over NFC then it will provide that information. That's up for your bank. My cards not do it and as such I cannot use NFC in many places in the US.
but from a consumer perspective who cares? you're protected either way. i prefer to carry a single card vs my phone if i'm running in the rain and want to stop for a drink. other times if i forget my wallet the phone is great, but it's totally equal as a user.
Only in the United States. In mainland Europe NFC has always used EMV authentication between terminal. Also as an aside: a european credit card's number alone is kinda useless.