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  1. June 6th, 2010, 01:39 PM #1
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    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:

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    It was on the news (TV ) loooong time ago - if I remember well at least 1 year.
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  2. June 7th, 2010, 05:44 AM #2
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    Brilliant! Sorry, CeeBee, first I have heard of it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Guts3d View Post
    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
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    You're some 4 years late to the party...


    Oh, the shame! I never get invited anymore...
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