An operator checks the proper functioning of the dam and fill encapsulation machine to protect chip and onding wires with resine at the Global manufacturing and technology module at the headquarters of French defence giant Thales in Gemenos on September 18, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

An operator shows a selection of Thales Innovative banking payment cards at the Global manufacturing and technology module at the headquarters of French defence giant Thales in Gemenos on September 18, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

An operator shows a digital wallet next to a selection of Thales Innovative banking payment cards at the Global manufacturing and technology module at the headquarters of French defence giant Thales in Gemenos on September 18, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

A person makes a test-payment using a Thales biometric payment card authentication, which has lighting of encapsulated LED in banking card when making payment, during a presentation at the headquarters of French defence giant Thales in Gemenos on September 18, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

An operator verifies a contactless technology test on a payment terminal during a presentation at the headquarters of French defence giant Thales in Gemenos on September 18, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

An operator checks the proper functioning of a chip card assembly station at the Global manufacturing and technology module at the headquarters of French defence giant Thales in Gemenos on September 18, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

An operator checks the proper functioning of a chip card assembly station at the Global manufacturing and technology module at the headquarters of French defence giant Thales in Gemenos on September 18, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

An operator checks the proper functioning of a chip card assembly station at the Global manufacturing and technology module at the headquarters of French defence giant Thales in Gemenos on September 18, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)