The Bad PlaceMay 26

Times of India | Hack of the day: Pay small UPI amounts without entering PIN

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The Times of India’s tech desk reports that the National Payments Corporation of India has launched UPI Lite, a new feature that lets users make low‑value transactions—such as buying tea, snacks, parking or photocopies—without repeatedly entering their UPI PIN. By linking an eligible bank account to a supported UPI app (e.g., Paytm, PhonePe or Google Pay) and maintaining a small balance in the UPI Lite wallet, everyday micro‑payments are processed instantly, speeding checkout and reducing clutter on bank statements. The service is intended only for modest sums, acting as a digital pocket wallet, and users are advised to keep the balance low for security.

Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/hack-of-day/hack-of-the-day-pay-small-upi-amounts-without-entering-pin/articleshow/131321647.cms

#NPCI #UPILite #Paytm #PhonePe #GooglePay

Hack of the day: Pay small UPI amounts without entering PIN

Digital payments have become second nature in India, but even the smallest transactions — whether for tea, snacks, parking, photocopies, or local shopping — often require entering your UPI PIN. Over time, this can feel repetitive, slow down the checkout process, and clutter your bank statements with dozens of tiny entries.

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So the steadiest money in Indian digital payments isn’t… payments. 😼
According to the article, ~23M UPI soundboxes (those $7–$12 counter speakers) pull in about $220M/year in rent—more than every explicitly UPI-linked revenue line combined.
Fintech margins? Meet the purrfect plastic.

https://slashdot.org/story/26/02/19/1012235/a-10-plastic-speaker-is-the-most-durable-revenue-line-in-indian-digital-payments

#UPI #PhonePe #India

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The bank stealer targets online banking apps, like India's UPI platforms like #GooglePay and #PhonePe, and payment services such as #ApplePay and #PayPal. Credential theft occurs by overlaying fake screens.

This is where we definitely knows who could do it.
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Tamil Tech SolutionsJan 11

UPI Auto payment & Transaction Help Website

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https://vaartha.com/business/phonepe-tops-in-upi-payments/586283/
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భారతదేశంలో డిజిటల్ చెల్లింపుల రంగంలో యూనిఫైడ్ పేమెంట్స్ ఇంటర్‌ఫేస్ (UPI) ఒక విప్లవాన్ని సృష్టించింది. ఈ వేగవంతమైన,

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🔗 https://aidailypost.com/news/phonepe-partners-openai-bring-chatgpt-millions-indian-users