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Is Pressing Cancel After ATM Withdrawal Safe for Your PIN?

Is Pressing Cancel After ATM Withdrawal Safe for Your PIN?
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When withdrawing cash from an ATM, pressing the cancel button after the transaction does not affect the security of your PIN. The PIN entered during the transaction is automatically deleted from the system once the transaction is complete, regardless of whether the cancel button is pressed. The cancel button is designed to stop a transaction mid-way and has no impact on the safety of your card information or PIN after withdrawal. ATMs use encryption to convert the PIN into a code sent to the bank for verification, and this data is removed immediately after the transaction. Users are advised to protect their PIN by not sharing it, covering the keypad while entering it, avoiding transactions with strangers, regularly changing the PIN, and using ATMs in safe locations. (Updated 22 Aug 2025, 14:14 IST; source: link)