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RFID Credit Cards - a new easier way to steal your card

  • 30-03-2013 2:33am
    #1
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,217 ✭✭✭✭


    Just came across this a few minutes ago. It's pretty messed up. It seems alot of Banking cards these days have a little chip inside them called RFID (radio frequency ID tags) But apparently, they make stealing your credit card info 10 times more easier.

    Mythbusters even did a show about it. But Visa & Mastercard threatened legal action. So Discovery had to pull the episode. Here is a video explaining how easy it is to steal your info:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmajlKJlT3U


    And as you guessed it folks, Irish banks such as Bank of Ireland already have them ( Link )

    So yeah .... i'd be careful if you have one :pac:


Comments

  • #2
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    Tin foil wallets for everyone;)


  • #3
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    You can get wallets with faraday cages in them for this reason.

    Stupid idea in the first place. I'm sure there's some additional levels of security added since that video was made but it's still a moronic idea.

    Convenience over security, without any real convenience benefit.


  • #4
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    NFC on HTC phones does this. I have it but never use it. Bit of a gimmick... I suppose it would be useful if you left your wallet behind.


  • #5
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    well heres the thing, if the security experts make everything secure then they are out of a job, so its a bit like the way stuff nowadays is built NOT to last, otherwise you cant buy more if the one they give you is too good


  • #6
    Scar Tissue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭Scar Tissue


    Ah, RTDH, welcome back :pac:


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  • #7
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    IM0 wrote: »
    well heres the thing, if the security experts make everything secure then they are out of a job, so its a bit like the way stuff nowadays is built NOT to last, otherwise you cant buy more if the one they give you is too good

    Moore's law at it's finest :rolleyes:


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