New ATM card

[ocabj]

Also, if you ever cross the US/Mexico border where they have the RFID sensors installed, it'll detect your Passport or Passport Card with RFID through the vehicle.

My friend who is on this forum might see this thread and chime in. But is actually a contractor who works on that border check system. He indicated that whatever they have to read your RFID chip in the passport was strong enough to read through the vehicle.

[sorensen440]

I was once told you can put it in the microwave but I was worried it would kill the card itself

Ive known people who have drilled the rfid out of the card

I would do that



ETA: CHeck this vid

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/809746/rfid_credit_card_chip_extracated_for_your_viewing_pleasure/

[cortayack]

Which Bank issue you this card???

[packnrat]

Just changed there name to "unionbank" so they could work in more than ca.
But the manger said the cards are done by a third party.
Not the bank.
Not "mc".
Some uknown corp.

Would drill....but were???

[dwtt]

Would drill....but were???

Didn't that video show the chip was under the radio symbol with waves? Why don't you try drilling a small hole through that symbol?

[bigmike82]

"They destroyed the actual card containing the RFID data that was pulled before they even analyzed it to see what information was gathered. "
True. But the vendor *did* know that something was read. There's no question about that. It wouldn't have been a big deal if he didn't.

[SickofSoCal]

- http://www.spychips.com -

[locosway]

RFID theft is real, and a 12 year old can do it. It's a white collar crime that could happen as you stand in line at Ralphs.

They have wallets that shielf RFID, but what's better is to get a card that doesn't have the chip. I'd like to see someone hack a store security system to scan people as they walk in and out. I've heard about it, but I think it was an academic study.

[JDay]

"Is this the setup were someone with a portable reader can walk by you and get your card info?"
Yeah, but they gotta be within a few feet. I don't know where the RFID chip is...try googling it.

With a properly constructed antenna the signal can be picked up from much further. Best way to disable it is 3 seconds in the microwave (shouldn't hurt the magstripe).

[JDay]

The RFID chip only works if the reader is within a few inches of the card in question. I worked on a project that involved RFID's and even with 2 antenna's at 4" from the RFID chip there was a massive amount of failure to read.

With that said, I would NOT own a credit card with this technology. Someone out there will figure it out and be able to read card numbers from a distance by RFID. It's all a matter of time.

Actually its not a matter of time.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/video-hacker-war-drives-san-francisco-cloning-rfid-passports/