For the Paranoid in Your Life
drive.jpg A USB Flash Drive disguised as broken cable. 2GB of extra security at least until the TSA puts it on the watch list. (Via Schneier) Or consider the (likely more useful) RFID Blocking Wallet and the RFID Blocking Passport Billfold. Did you know that there are people out there who specially target paranoids? Update: pointers [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 14:43:59
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RFID Proof Soda Can Wallet
This is a response to dogsrcool2me's 'RFID Secure Wallet.' It's the same concept, except it's made out of two soda cans and some packaging tape. And it's very sloppy. In fact, I'm quite ashamed [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 08:44:32
Create an RFID blocking Copper Wallet
The reasons I decided to build this wallet are because of my new credit card, an AMEX Clear (amazing), which has an RFID tag, my school ID, and some research I did on how easily these really ... , and plugging it into your computer, then collecting all the credit card RFID information that goes [more...]
Date: 2008-09-13 05:20:46
Wim van Eck’s legacy
In 1985, Dutch computer researcher Wim van Eck authored a paper on EMR eavesdropping effective against CRT monitors ... ———————————————————————————————————- If you think worrying about RFID chips in your wallet is the height of security paranoia, you have a lot ... s paper, it was generally believed that such eavesdropping was prohibitively difficult for [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 20:49:50
5 Great Gifts For Travelers
The electronic gadgets we travel with just keep getting more sophisticated and plentiful. Here are some tech savvy gifts all travelers will love ... all our sensitive and private information. It’s time for everyone to invest in a RFID blocking wallet to prevent hackers and techno thieves from grabbing our identification with scanners as they pass [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 12:10:20
Ten technologies to look forward to in 2009
2008 was a great new year for killer new tech. But 2009 is set to be even better, ... lappies that make the MacBook Air look positively huge. RFID payments O2’s wireless wallet trial ... paying for sweets and ciggies thanks to RFID, as well as using [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 10:00:24
Infuriating, but unsurprising
I've been talking about RFID as a security risk for a long time now.. ... to NOT have this "feature"....So I have an RFID blocking wallet, and passport folio.Labels: Geek, Money, Mythbusting ... . Now, my card companies have sent me two cards that have RFID tags in them, without my requesting [more...]
Date: 2008-09-01 01:05:00
Enjoy surveillance while it is still visible
From Heise-Online Measures such as ID cards are a temporary measure before biometric technology becomes ubiquitous; ... Identification (RFID) chip in your wallet, you won’t even know its being checked.” Biometric ... you queue for check-in or move through the terminal. “When you walk into the airport [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 12:29:37
Artigo na Scientific American contra o RFID - Mythbusters impedidos de emitir programa sobre a insegurança do RFID
Katherine Albrecht, co-autora de “Spychips: How Major Corporations and Government Plan to Track Your Every Move with RFID“ escreveu um artigo na ... RFID nos carros portugueses. Mythbusters RFID spychips.com - FAQQ. What is RFID?A. Radio Frequency ... , backpack, or wallet. Many of the world’s largest manufacturing companies would like to replace the bar [more...]
Date: 2008-09-06 11:47:28
Improvised RFID Blocking Wallets: Preventing PayPass Skimming
Many credit card users do not realize that they have PayPass enabled RFID credit cards in addition to the new RFID enabled US Passports ... Omnikey Cardman 5321, a USB connected RFID reader, and using Adam Laurie's RFIDIOt package. Longer ... . These RFID enabled devices are easily read at distances compatible with casual contact [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 22:30:00
the future at airports
Remember the movie Total Recall? Commuters were x-rayed to reveal concealed weapons. It’s coming to airports soon ... to proceed to the security checkpoint. At the checkpoint, an agent waves his rfid reader tag in front of the wallet in your pocket, and you stick your hand in a biometric ID reader. The agent stares [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 06:03:03
Reading RFID tags - Adam Laurie's RFIDIOt and the CardMan 5321 USB reader
As I noted in my last post, Improvised RFID Blocking Wallets: Preventing PayPass Skimming, I have recently been working with an OmniKey Cardman 5321 USB RFID reader in Windows. The reader is compatible with a broad range of RFID cards (From Omnikey's website):Philips/NXP: MIFARE®, DESFire [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 01:00:00
New York offers RFID-embedded driver's licenses
File this one under "driver tech" instead of "car tech ... , or look into getting an RFID-blocking wallet and an aluminum foil hat. ... ." The State of New York has started offering driver's licenses embedded with RFID chips [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 02:00:46
mold on clones in diy bubble cloner
mold on clones in diy bubble... by eyemthatguy Today 05:08 PM 497 6,287 Outdoor Growing Ganja.....Grown Under the Sun ... Discussing Precautionary Measures. Lightbulb RFID Blocking Wallet by green_nobody [more...]
Date: 2008-06-11 15:46:43
More Shoddy RFID in US Driver’s Licenses
If you live in one of the border states to Canada or Mexico and think it would be great to get a new, high-tech driver’s license, ... (RFID) tags that can be read right through a wallet, pocket or purse from as far away as 30 feet. Each ... , clothing, phones and even groceries. Despite assurances that RFID tagged licenses and passports [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 12:18:58
Can a plant in mid flower recover from nute burn?
Can a plant in mid flower... by green_nobody Today 04:48 AM ... Security Issues Discussing Precautionary Measures. Lightbulb RFID Blocking Wallet [more...]
Date: 2008-06-10 01:28:35
2009 Predictions - Consumer Devices
2008 has been a pretty amazing year for consumer electronics, ranging from smarter communicating devices (better sensors, better screens, better connectivity) to amazing sales successes such as the xbox ... standards. RFID too, which was expected to launch e-wallets and many consumer applications failed [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 15:40:41
How RFID Tags Could Be Used to Track Unsuspecting People
Radio-frequency identi fication (RFID) tags are embedded in a growing number of personal items and identity documents ... with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags that can be read right through a wallet, pocket ... identification number. As the bearer approaches a border station, radio energy broadcast by a reader [more...]
Date: 2008-08-26 11:29:58
Japan '08: Washinomiya Shrine
On our first full day in Japan, we decided to visit Washinomiya Jinja, a Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, ... at a vending machine. You don't even have to take the card out; it has an RFID chip that generally works if you nonchalantly wave your wallet over the reader. Probably the most important single piece [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 22:07:00
Useful Travel Accessories For Your Vacation And Business Travel
by Dorothy Yamich If you would like to find out about some of the travel accessories that are available to make your trip more comfortable, easier, ... . Another unique accessory is the RFID blocking passport ... packing. What is a non-slip security wallet and how does it work? One accessory you should consider [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 13:32:35
O2 testing mobile wallet on London's Tube
Filed under: Culture, HandsetsCombining an Oyster card, a Barclaycard Visa, and the NFC-enabled Nokia 6131, ... on the run. RFID hacks aside, we welcome any and all use of a mobile wallet system -- that Japan has enjoyed [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 11:35:00
Loc8tor ‘Lite’ makes losing your keys a thing of the past
“Loc8tor Ltd has released a new addition to its personal homing device range ... to find any lost or mislaid possessions and fits easily into a wallet or purse. Dubbed the Loc8tor Lite, the 6mm thick device, uses active RFID technology to guide users to within an inch of any [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 00:10:26
Four-factor Authentication
It’s common understanding these days that the more factors of identification that a user has to provide to an authentication system, ... by a electronic card you keep in your wallet, a smart-card that can respond directly to cryptographic challenges, or an RFID or other radio device. The most common use of two-factor authentication is how bank [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 21:17:12
Sunny Side Up (14/365)
This wallet actually has a story to tell! ... called an "Oyster" card which is essentially an RFID enabled card that we use to pay out travel fares and whatnot (so basically you put the card near a reader and *beep*, it takes your money [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 23:15:30
Can your wallet protect your credit score?
You might already be one of the people using the new RFID credit cards ... with RFID is that it is relatively exposed to wireless identity theft. There is one company out there that is staying ahead of the curve - Kena Kai, a brand that Luggage Pros now offers, has created patent [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 20:53:46
The Future is Near (Field Communications)
Many young people think their phone is more essential than their wallet (so do we). Maybe that’s because they are replacing them altogether ... /president of Vivotech, Santa Clara, CA. RFID contactless readers are becoming more and more pervasive, and you may have tapped them with your bank card in drug stores, fast food chains, gas stations, even [more...]
Date: 2008-07-21 21:38:47
Charge cards give way to RFID phones
NFC (RFID) fone Photo: Courtesy of MasterCard From my Boston Globe column this week, MasterCard says any bank can now issue computer codes, rather than cards, to consumers.–mb I usually tap my RFID-chipped Citizens Bank card against the checkout reader to streamline the transaction. Once I’ve fished the card out of my wallet [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 15:44:07
Payment ‘Stickers’ Debut In Denver
Bank Technology News-Supported by card association initiatives, many issuers are eager to jump into NFC ... and infrastructure upgrades to include specialized two-way RFID chips on handsets. That puts the onus of ROI ... allowing issuers to, essentially, go it alone. Last fall, a semiconductor manufacturer responsible [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 19:27:52
Since it is that time of year when people start asking what you want for Xmas/Yule/Birthdays/Groundhog Day I am putting my list online ... are far out of gift price range, but this is a easy way to keep the list up to date. At least ... --------------- MyKey RFID Door Lock - ~350 ------------------ Mathmos Light - ~90 ---------------- Neat [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 22:31:51
Or Are You Just Glad To See Me?
Starting this week, the State of New York has begun to issue driver’s licenses with RFID chips embedded in them ... first, namely keeping your RFID-equipped tracking devices “enhanced ID” from being swiped ... , and they now offer a model that has built-in RFID shielding. I would expect that within a couple of years [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 15:50:24
More Government TWICS To Tickle My Funny Bone.
Ha, Ha, I ain't laughing, motherfuckers.TWICS is the Latest and Greatest way for the government to track my ass.First I had to give up smoking weed because what I do is considered to be Safety Related in the Transportation Industry,I am subject to Random Piss Tests,that alone pissed me clear the fuck off, now this.I am NOT a Happy Camper right now [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 02:12:00
Get an exclusive identity at Geek Terminal Singapore - Singapore’s Premier Business Lounge in the Heart of the CBDwith FREE Hi - SPEED wifi and FREE ... Terminal gave themselves 3 criteria to meet;a. The members must not carry another card. Everyone knows ... to carry another card or anything extra to what they already have for that matter.b. Without a car [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 13:38:54
New ID Scanners at Borders Raise Privacy Alarm
Monday, December 1, 2008 6:19 PMBy: Dave EberhartThe federal government has already deployed new detection machines that can scan citizens without ... Identification (RFID) machines, allow officials to read remotely any passports, pass cards, and driver's ... be able to steal the personal information off the ID cards remotely.Tien and other critics warn [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 17:11:00
Make a Faraday Cage Wallet
From Wired How-To Wiki Jump to: navigation, search You already have your tin foil hat, and you’re pretty sure no one can find you on the Google ... cards and some state-issued ID cards. The same technology will possibly even be used in paper money ... . However, there’s one detail you may not have thought of, and that’s those pesky RFID chips. RFID [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 22:12:28
Passports....
Mom and I have to renew our US Passports soon, before the expire. Since we are both such intrepid world travelers, of course ... in a remarkly efficient online form that creates a .pdf file for you to print out and sign. Get your 4 passport ... . But it really does include an RFID chip in the card, so they can "scan" you and look you up even before [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 03:24:00
Air New Zealand improving flight experience
I was invited by Air New Zealand to attend a press event in Auckland where they showed their vision of an update airport check-in area, ... directy from your phone and board the aircraft. Also new is the RFID tag, a sticker that will be sent ... a Priority label if you are entitled to it. And speaking of kiosks and airports, the main centres [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 01:02:00
5 Good Mens Wallets To Buy For Christmas
The credit card slots on my old wallet are starting to get a little loose so I started searching around for some possible replacements to add to my ... from full wallet to complete money clip since it does have a spot to hold a couple credit cards and ID ... . It offers some protection for your RFID cards which seems to be getting more important [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 16:17:06
Oyster on mobiles
Building Oyster technology into mobile phones seems like a good idea. Just about everyone is permanently wedded to their phone ... their wallet or purse and an Oyster card - the size of a normal credit card - is hardly an onerous burden ... , but not negligible. I’m not an expert, but shielding the RFID chip from the signals put out by mobiles [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 18:49:46
The Matrix is Expanding
Homeland Security is now using a RFID Scanning device that will allow border patrol agents to scan your papers from at least 50 feet away ... on their own RFID scanners and "skim" your information from afar; effectively picking your pocket ... . These scanners are powerful enough to gather your passport and other identification through [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 15:37:39
RON CARNEY: A solution for customer service and operational improvement increases sales 10-60%
Nov. 20, 2008 – We like the fact Bartronics America – a company founded from a solution developed for NASCAR – has packaged that solution for others ... have one of these POS platforms, it is a simple matter of adding an RFID reader, a little bit of software ... without "selling them RFID." Ron Carney, President and CEO, explains. You offer a helpful [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 18:03:21
RFID tracking 50 foot range admitted
New ID Scanners at Borders Raise Privacy Alarm Monday, December 1, 2008 6:19 PM By: ... Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) machines, allow officials to read remotely any passports, pass ... . Tien and other critics warn that people up to no good can use their own RFID machines in a process [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 18:57:30
REAL ID in a nutshell
The REAL ID Act has sparked a lot of controversy — but what is it? The REAL ID Act of 2005 enshrines in law a set of federal standards for state ID and driver’s license authentication, issuance, and security protocols. Identification cards that do not meet these standards cannot, according to this law, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 22:23:06
Nokia Locate Sensor : Make it better
How many times have you placed your bike keys or Wallet somewhere & unable to find it cos the location just slipped out of your mind, ... to install on any Symbian OS phone. Instead of attaching a device that small how about just using a RFID tag sticker, something which you can paste on your item & the phone can find where that RFID tag [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:31:00
TechCrunch Euro Tour 08: Yes, even Belgium has startups
A couple of weeks ago I headed over to Belgium as part of my ongoing TechCrunch Euro Tour, to get a taste of the local web/mobile entrepreneur community (BTW, come to the London and Helsinki events soon). I hooked-up with another TechCrunch writer, Robin Wauters, who had kindly arranged a TechCrunch Belgium meetup in Gent [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 11:13:46
Security News Roundup: Programming tools for cracking Mifare published
This week’s security events include news of the release of OpenOffice 2.4.2 to address critical vulnerabilities in its 2.4.x branch, a finding that corporate security policies are ineffective, exploits for a just-patched Microsoft vulnerability already out in the wild, and release of actual programming tools for cracking Mifare Classic [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 04:16:11
Stainless Steel Wallet Made From Real Steel
A product like this begs the question of fire resistance? ... no more then .001-inches thick, it’s safe to say this wallet is resistant to the elements. It won’t stretch, bend ... . If you’ve got a little conspiracy theory in you, you’ll be glad to know it will protect all your RFID [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 05:22:24
Mythbusters Blocked From Revealing RFID Myths
The image “http://media.bestofmicro.com/RFID,X-G-1204-1.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors. ... the myths behind RFID Radio-frequency identification security, you might be saddened to hear it looks ... of Mythbusters, when speaking to the audience of The Last HOPE hacker conference, revealed why RFID has become [more...]
Date: 2008-09-06 13:28:21
Virtual currencies stifled by regulation?
(via panGloss, The Register and Out-Law) Roll back the time to 1999 ... with a combination of smart cards, RFID chips and mobile phones. The European Commission, in a characteristic ... that the current directive lacks legal certainty. First of all the definition of electronic money [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 09:01:54
Study: Subscribers would switch carriers for m-payments
Close to half of contactless payment users would switch mobile operators to gain access to mobile payment services, according to new U.S ... or debit card (i.e., credit cards, key fobs, smartcards or other devices which use RFID for making ... are twice as likely to use mobile wallet services as non-users, with 43 percent of contactless users [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 15:01:12
ID Scanners....at Borders...PRIVACY ALARM? TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK....
New ID Scanners at Borders Raise Privacy Alarm Monday, December 1, 2008 6:19 PMBy: ... Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) machines, allow officials to read remotely any passports, pass ... . Tien and other critics warn that people up to no good can use their own RFID machines in a process [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 00:21:00
