wired.com — Despite the fact that DefCon attendees know they should take precautions to protect their data, federal agents at the conference got a scare when they were told they might have been caught in the sights of an RFID reader.
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edmondmajorAug 5, 2009
sucks that all the new US passports have RFID chips in them
t0x2cAug 11, 2009
@RSterkenburg you can read a number, expiration date, and cvv2 code from an RFID chip. The only thing else you need to make a purchase on most sites is the name, and that's not all that difficult to get from the average joe.
Closed AccountAug 15, 2009
In the UK, all new passports have RFID tags in them - including mine. The RFID-tagged ones are denoted by a symbol on the front which makes them easy to identify (also, by the massive coiled antenna on the back page). Debit and credit cards with built-in RFID tags are slowly being introduced by some banks, particularly Barclays, for making small purchases (under £10 I think). However the tags in the bank cards can only be read very short-range, less than 3 inches I think, so you should be safe unless someone scans your pocket which you'd probably notice.
Closed AccountAug 15, 2009
And UK passports now too.
gobbleplexAug 17, 2009
So you think the Feds know s**t about computer security without having to consult "hackers?"
johnnysoftwareOct 10, 2009
question fail
johnnysoftwareOct 10, 2009
Only if you leave the country. If you stay in the USA, youdo not have to carry it with you everywhere.But yeah, whether you are in the US or abroad, now everyone who cares will know you are an American and when you are nearby. Good thing Americans are never targeted solely for their nationality by terrorist or conventional criminals.
johnnysoftwareOct 10, 2009
Goodbye RFID, hello PCBs.