District Attorney advises consumers about new 'chip and pin' technology for credit cards

SAN DIEGO COUNTY – San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has issued a warning to consumers that old credit card technology has left people more susceptible to identify theft.

The magnetic strip technology on the back of credit cards has been around since the 1970s. This old technology is easier for scammers to steal and sell cardholder personal information.

New 'chip and pin' technology, in which a computer chip is embedded in credit cards, keeps personal information more secure because it is encrypted.

Last year, there were record-high 783 data breaches that exposed more than 10 m...