You have heard the word RFID CHIP; Have you noticed that the new bank cards somewhere have the following mark:
This mark means that the card is equipped with easy technology payments using an RFID CHIP inside the card.
In short, the owner can up to EUR 25 pay at any store that supports this technology simply by touching the card at the terminal (POS) for 1 second without putting his personal PIN security number on his card.
Behind the veil of this ease lies the following vulnerability.
The card is encoded electronically in the chipaki all that data us (Name Address Card number, account balance, etc.). and can provide at any time wirelessly and without the knowledge of the user, personal information and bank data... and can even be detected from a distance !!!
It's easy and one can easily find the tools from Ebay…
The process is simple, with a special RFID CHIP reader which usesit's as if the terminal (POS) tricks the card and it gives all the information it has registered!!!
And then with a magnetic card recorder (anything that has magnetic tape… !!!) clones the card…
What can someone do with these items? after cloning our card from shopping to restaurants and shops to internet subscriptions and one God knows what else !!!
While the cardholder is quiet and has the card in their wallet someone else will be eating and drinking in name of!!!
As incredible as it may seem with a simple mechanism that can easily be hidden inside a folder, the thief can remove the credit card details of his unsuspecting victims simply by approaching their bags and wallets.
THE SOLUTION: Wrapping the card with 2-3 layers of foil is enough to block the specific frequencies and prevent interception…