ISP Information:
A hidden, undocumented program sequence built into a program that only activates when you press the right keys. They are often funny, and they are often used to introduce the team that developed the program. If you are using Netscape, typing about:mozilla into the URL window will give you an example. For many more examples, see C|Net's Easter egg page.
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Easter egg - In misc.consumers, Dave C. said:To the OP . . . be aware that the latest tactic used by identity thiefs isto install card readers piggy-backed on ATM machines and gas pumps (the kindwhere you pay at the pump). The card readers do not interfere with normaltransactions, but they record your credit or debit card information. Thus,you take money out of the ATM, and the ID thief gets all the information onyour checking account to use later.I was in a Wendy's in San Jose yesterday. In one corner, next to the condimentcounter, there was an ATM card reader (with no cash dispenser) - apparently, youcan go over to this terminal, swipe your card, and then go up to the counter andit "knows" your account info and can debit your account for the cost of yourmeal.From where I was sitting, I noticed the ATM was standing a few inches away fromthe wall; behind it was a surface mount RJ-14 jack, readily accessible to anyonewho might wish to tamper with it.Needles to say, I did not use my ATM card to pay for my meal...--Friends don't let friends shop at Best Buy.
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