You have heard the word RFID CHIP; Have you noticed that the new bank cards somewhere have the following mark:
This signal means that the card is equipped with easy-to-pay technology 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.
But behind the veil of this convenience is 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 with wireless way and without the knowledge of the user, personal information and bank data... and it 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 that is used as if it is the terminal (POS) fools the card and it gives all the data that has been 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 his wallet, someone else will eat and drink in his name !!!
As incredible as it may seem with a simple mechanism that can easily be hidden inside an envelope, the thief can remove the credit card details of his unsuspecting victims just by going near 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…