https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/freecycle-chip-reader/m-p/130597#M25437 <P>Hi <a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/76983">@SturgellDesign</a>!<BR /> &nbsp;</P> <P>The reader shouldn't be hacked/altered in any way as they only have the technology to process cards in them.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>They also don't ever contain any account specific information as they aren't connected to one certain account.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If it's working okay, you should be good to go!&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:15:50 GMT ashc 2019-08-18T14:15:50Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/freecycle-chip-reader/m-p/130468#M25436 <P>I picked up a square chip reader from freecycle. It was in the box and looks new. Is there any concern that the reader itself could be hacked or altered in any way? If it works with the square app, am I okay? Thanks.</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:22:10 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/freecycle-chip-reader/m-p/130468#M25436 SturgellDesign 2025-09-20T14:22:10Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/freecycle-chip-reader/m-p/130597#M25437 <P>Hi <a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/76983">@SturgellDesign</a>!<BR /> &nbsp;</P> <P>The reader shouldn't be hacked/altered in any way as they only have the technology to process cards in them.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>They also don't ever contain any account specific information as they aren't connected to one certain account.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If it's working okay, you should be good to go!&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:15:50 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/freecycle-chip-reader/m-p/130597#M25437 ashc 2019-08-18T14:15:50Z