BajaNomad

RF technology - be aware!

Trueheart - 2-28-2012 at 01:40 PM

A lot of us may have already been aware of the RF complications that were experienced with "modernizing" passports.

Here's a you tube video dealing with RF technology as respects credit cards. With ease of use comes less protection, potentially.

The Danger Within RFIC Credit/Debit Cards
This is a video everyone *MUST* see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLAFhTjsQHw&sns=em

Steve

Woooosh - 2-28-2012 at 01:59 PM

That is why many RF cards come with a lead sleeve.

Bob and Susan - 2-28-2012 at 04:14 PM

time for a new wallet
http://www.kenakai.com/Mens-Wallets-DataSafe-Wallets-Passpor...

wallett.jpg - 44kB

tripledigitken - 2-29-2012 at 08:05 AM

Contact your bank and tell them you don't want the RF chip. We did and got replacement card without it from Chase Bank.