How to protect info on the new RFID UK Passport
Jan 15th 2009, 9:29 pm
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How to protect info on the new RFID UK Passport
Just got my new UK passport today. However, I noticed it is one of the new type that has personal info on an embedded RFID chip.
You can find a lot of info on the internet about people being able to read the info contained in these new passports. With ID theft on the rise, it is a bit scary to think that some 13 year old kid in the airport could be trying to hack into your passport.
Has anyone tried those RFID shields that are designed to protect the info on the passport?
You can find a lot of info on the internet about people being able to read the info contained in these new passports. With ID theft on the rise, it is a bit scary to think that some 13 year old kid in the airport could be trying to hack into your passport.
Has anyone tried those RFID shields that are designed to protect the info on the passport?
Jan 15th 2009, 9:41 pm
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why bother getting on a Plane at all if you get so shit scared?
Stock up on canned food and stay in bed.......
why bother getting on a Plane at all if you get so shit scared?
Stock up on canned food and stay in bed.......
Jan 15th 2009, 10:01 pm
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Re: How to protect info on the new RFID UK Passport
RFID has been hackable for years, it's even easy to read information off the airport passport readers..
Jan 15th 2009, 10:02 pm
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Re: How to protect info on the new RFID UK Passport
Jan 15th 2009, 10:20 pm
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Re: How to protect info on the new RFID UK Passport
Jan 15th 2009, 10:23 pm
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Re: How to protect info on the new RFID UK Passport
OMG...I'm cracking up laughing over here..
Jan 15th 2009, 11:29 pm
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Re: How to protect info on the new RFID UK Passport
You're on form today FB.
