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Wireless identity theft
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Wireless Identity Theft & RFID Skimming
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How to hack RFID-enabled Credit Cards
Most Credit cards, Drivers Licences, Passports and some Bank Cards now contain RFID's
iPhone Credit Card Processing
Another way for the retailer to save money and put you at risk
The iPhone OS is easily hacked
How Do I protect Myself Against RFID Skimming?
Leave your RFID cards and passport at home when not needed
Ask your Bank for a non RFID debit and or credit card
Wrap your cards in tin foil or get a wallet with RFID shielding
Use cash - you might even spend less then on credit card impulse buying
Credit Card Skimming Old Tech
How to check for ATM skimmers
Off the wall conspiarcy ?
"Capital One" Bills Woman for Almost $300 Million; She's Not Paying, She's Suing
"Whats in your wallet ?"
ISIS Mobile Phone
eCommerce Network
(RFID/NCF Reader)
Micro Credit
Card Skimmer
Radio Frequency Identification
Chris Paget operating out of his vehicle can sniff and then clone RFID tags. Paget's device has a range of about 30 feet, making it ideal for discretely skimming the EDL and passport card tags of people who pass by his vehicle. Modified, Paget says he could read RFID identifiers that are more than a mile away
Typical RFID
Bottom Line
Financial institutions are well aware, that implementing proper security measures is much more expensive then marketing the perception of security.
It is cheaper for them to have a wait and see attitude, only upgraging security measures when public trust is waning.
Credit card use has added up to 3% to the price of goods, which is hidden in the retail cost.
Late payment interest and minimum monthly interest payments are another matter.
"People are now in a revolving debt cycle that they'll never escape"
Use your non RFID debit card or pay cash to reduce your risk of ID theft and save some money.
Wireless ID Theft