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2010 Bug Plagues Germany

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-that-was-ten-years-late dept.

krou writes "According the Guardian, some 30 million chip and pin cards in Germany have been affected by a programming failure, which saw the microchips in cards unable to recognize the year change. The bug has left millions of credit and debit card users unable to withdraw money or make purchases, and has stranded many on holiday. French card manufacturer Gemalto accepted responsibility for the fault, 'which it is estimated will cost €300m (£270m) to rectify.' They claim cards in other countries made by Gemalto are unaffected."

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  1. Revenge at last by egandalf · · Score: 5, Funny

    It only took 65 years, but they finally got their revenge for those invasions. Subtle, the french are, very subtle and patient. Like mice.

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  2. Re:Effected? by hicks107 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Eye was going two say the same thing. They knead to insure they are spelling things the write weigh.

  3. This won't be fixed quickly... by MiniMike · · Score: 4, Funny

    Gemalto accepted responsibility for the fault, 'which it is estimated will cost €300m (£270m) to rectify.'

    I hope that money isn't in a German bank...