RFID-blocking products are a textbook example of the expression “fear sells.” While millions of us have been subjected to credit card and ID theft, I did a web search and couldn’t find a single example of credit card theft by RFID skimming.
There are good reasons for this. First, although RFID cards may be transmitting information, that information is likely to be encrypted, so it’s unusable.
More to the point, it’s much easier for a crook to go online and buy hundreds of credit card numbers stolen in a data breach than to brush up against individual people in hopes they have an RFID-enabled card in their pocket or purse.
In short, when it comes to credit card and ID theft, RFID skimming is the least of your worries.
A cheap solution
If you’re still concerned about RFID theft, there’s a less elegant, but just as effective, prevention device: aluminum foil. Wrapping your cards in foil defeats the skimmer. Some say it does so even more effectively than products designed for the purpose.
(I have extra tinfoil from my hat if you need some)
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Warranty
90 days
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Wednesday, Aug 3 - Monday, Aug 8
Ooooo a certificate
Dunno about the product, but that packaging design sure is something! Good thing it was officially approved by Mr MC Travis, whoever he is.
Found on: https://www.moneytalksnews.com/do-i-need-an-rfid-blocking-sleeve/
Is RFID as dangerous as they say?
RFID-blocking products are a textbook example of the expression “fear sells.” While millions of us have been subjected to credit card and ID theft, I did a web search and couldn’t find a single example of credit card theft by RFID skimming.
There are good reasons for this. First, although RFID cards may be transmitting information, that information is likely to be encrypted, so it’s unusable.
More to the point, it’s much easier for a crook to go online and buy hundreds of credit card numbers stolen in a data breach than to brush up against individual people in hopes they have an RFID-enabled card in their pocket or purse.
In short, when it comes to credit card and ID theft, RFID skimming is the least of your worries.
A cheap solution
If you’re still concerned about RFID theft, there’s a less elegant, but just as effective, prevention device: aluminum foil. Wrapping your cards in foil defeats the skimmer. Some say it does so even more effectively than products designed for the purpose.
(I have extra tinfoil from my hat if you need some)