Buyer beware: Gift cards can be vulnerable to hacking

NEW YORK CITY (NBC News) — Even Santa is exhausted from rounding up gifts in time for Christmas, and for those of us without the help of elves, gift cards are an easy last minute option.
But, buyer beware.
Cybersecurity expert Jim Stickley says it can be easy to steal gift card information and drain the balance.
“Not only can I hack those, but also the cards that are for sale right now, I can hack those when they become activated, drain the funds from them as well,” he warns.
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