MORE BAD NEWS ABOUT "SMART" RFID CARDS

I am reprinting a brief article we have in our library because I saw this blog today and I think it bears a lot of repeating. The technology of thievery is not to be underestimated.

PROTECTING YOUR SMART CARDS

Many companies are now providing customers with credit and debit cards with Radio Frequency ID Technology (RFID), a.k.a. Smart Cards, blink cards, wave cards, paypasses or contactless credit cards. These cards can be passed in front of a scanner at the point of purchase to make a purchase, instead of being handed over to the cashier or swiped through a machine. The issuing banks claim there is no security risk, but independent studies have shown there is a risk of your personal information being compromised by unauthorized persons.

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How Do I Know If My Card is a Smart Card?

• You will only have a Smart Card if you requested it from your bank.
• Mastercard uses this symbol on the front of your card:
• Visa uses this symbol on the front of your card:
• American Express use this symbol on the back of your card:

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