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June 6th, 2010, 01:39 PM
#1
RFID smart card: New credit cards pose security problem
Story Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 | 5:54 PM ET (for CeeBee's benefit)
CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2...-concerns.html
"Most newly issued credit cards pose major fraud and privacy concerns because of how they're designed to be scanned through the air, some cyber-security experts warn."
And while we are at it we will get what is now seemingly obligatory out of the way with a preemptive strike saving CeeBee the trouble:
Originally Posted by CeeBee
It was on the news (TV ) loooong time ago - if I remember well at least 1 year.
.... Pffffft...
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June 7th, 2010, 05:44 AM
#2
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Brilliant! Sorry, CeeBee, first I have heard of it!
" I don't like the idea of getting shot in the hand" -Blackie in "Rustlers Rhapsody"
" It is a proud and lonely thing, to be a Stainless Steel Rat." - Slippery Jim DiGriz
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June 7th, 2010, 08:41 AM
#3
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Originally Posted by Guts3d
Brilliant! Sorry, CeeBee, first I have heard of it!
You're some 4 years late to the party...
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/a...view/2749/1/1/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/23/bu...card.html?_r=1
YAWN!
Protected by Glock. Don't mess with me!
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June 8th, 2010, 03:59 AM
#4
Registered User
You're some 4 years late to the party...
Oh, the shame! I never get invited anymore...
" I don't like the idea of getting shot in the hand" -Blackie in "Rustlers Rhapsody"
" It is a proud and lonely thing, to be a Stainless Steel Rat." - Slippery Jim DiGriz
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