Easy/Quick Scan Credit Cards: Safe?
AndrewSmither
A recent report on a televised interview with CEO of AllClear ID reveals the security risks behind the growing easy/quick scan credit cards. These cards are known as RFID: radio frequency identification. If you have a credit card that allows you to wave it near a small terminal and complete the process without swiping the card, you have a RFID credit card. This is similar to the technology found in E-ZPass. The interview reveals with some knowledge that can be found on the internet and about $100.00 dollars worth of equipment, someone can easily pick up your card’s signal which contains all of it’s information; making you an easy target for identity theft/fraud. Solution? Leave the RFID card at home and use cash/check or regular credit cards when making physical trips to the store. Leave the RFID cards for online purchases only. Or, you could invest in a stainless steel wallet or RFID card protector that would hide the signal when it’s not being used.
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