skimming - "The act of producing unauthorized copy of an electronic security device while it is being used for its intended purpose. Note: Originally, skimming meant making an illegal copy of a credit card or a bank card when the original was being used correctly. Typical methods of skimming involve use of a modified reader that reads and stores all the information that the original card contains."
 
Source: ATIS Telecom Glossary 2000

 

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