If you are concerned about malicious attackers harvesting personal information from your rfid enabled cards, these stainless steel wallets help. I have one and i like it. It is made out of a stainless steel mesh is flexibke and feels sort of silky because it is a very fine weave:
http://www.stewartstand.com/ On Feb 10, 2013 4:28 PM, "Terry Holsinger" <tr...@sprynet.com> wrote: > Ted, you are referring to the "Chip and Pin" cards aka EMV smart card, > chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC). The chip is best thought of as > a small USB drive and the visible surface of the chip on the card is how > the card reader physically accesses the data (you account number and the > valid PIN) stored there to verify as valid use of the card IN PERSON. Been > in use since the late 80's. > > FYI here in the USA in 2005, American Express introduced ExpressPay, > similar to MasterCard PayPass and Visa payWave. All are contactless payment > system based on wireless RFID. So your CC might have a RFID in them already > since your last card renewal. > > Terry H. > > On 2/10/2013 5:59 AM, Ted Samsel wrote: > >> Don't most credit cards used in the EU have them? My colleagues who pursue >> academic careers over there say their cards have a special chip in them. >> >> On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 9:19 PM, Gill Ediger<gi...@att.net> wrote: >> >> My passport does. Who knows what kind of information is on that? >>> --Ediger >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* John Lyles<j...@losalamos.com> >>> *To:* s...@caver.net >>> *Sent:* Sat, February 9, 2013 3:52:07 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: [SWR] RFID Credit Cards >>> >>> There has been some local chatter about someone in Albuqueque who has a >>> briefcase who can walk among (close) to people with cards having that RF >>> chip, and download their information. I know some people who have bought >>> foil sleeves that cover the card and block RF access to the chip. My >>> cards >>> don't have the RFID in them, thank goodness, as I would zap them to >>> smithereens at work anyhow.....(!) >>> jtml >>> >>> >>> On 2/8/13 10:39 AM, Mark Minton wrote: >>> >>>> Not caving related, but could affect everyone. Scary. >>>> <http://youtube.googleapis.**com/v/lLAFhTjsQHw<http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/lLAFhTjsQHw> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> SWR mailing list >>> s...@caver.net >>> http://lists.caver.net/cgi-**bin/mailman/listinfo/swr<http://lists.caver.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swr> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> This list is provided free as a courtesy of CAVERNET >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> SWR mailing list >>> s...@caver.net >>> http://lists.caver.net/cgi-**bin/mailman/listinfo/swr<http://lists.caver.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swr> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> This list is provided free as a courtesy of CAVERNET >>> >>> >> > ------------------------------**------------------------------**--------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > texascavers-unsubscribe@**texascavers.com<texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com> > For additional commands, e-mail: > texascavers-help@texascavers.**com<texascavers-h...@texascavers.com> > >
