Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding smart cards?

  1. A smart card is embedded an integrated circuits.

  2. A smart card can be contactless.

  3. Smart cards can serve as ATM cards.

  4. Smart cards are not affected by malware.

  5. Smart cards can be used as a security token for computers.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

If the account holder's computer hosts malware, the smart card security model may be broken. Malware can override the communication (both input via keyboard and output via application screen) between the user and the application. Man-in-the-browser malware could modify a transaction, unnoticed by the user.

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