Why I would want to put my passport, much less my financial information, on an RFID chip is beyond me. I guess it's time to make a little tin foil hat for my wallet. Whatever happened to good old fashioned cash?
-- Sent from my Palm Pre
On Jan 28, 2011 12:47 PM, Randy Wild <randywild1@yahoo.com> wrote:
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Joey Kelly <joey@joeykelly.net>
To: Randy Wild <randywild1@yahoo.com>
Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 11:34:25 AM
Subject: Re: new credit cards
On Friday 28 January 2011 11:29, you wrote:
> Hi All,
>
Send that to the NOLUG list, willya?
--Joey
> Credit cards are now being issued with the new "Blink" technology, a
> feature that allows the holder to simply pass the card in front of a reader
> without swiping it or any other procedure. Cards with "Blink" have an icon
> resembling o)))) or something similar to it on the backside.
>
> This technology
is NOT SAFE because the card can be read by a thief with a
> scanner from several feet away,even if the card is secure in your wallet or
> purse. There goes your credit balance in a "Blink".
>
> I requested a new card from Visa without this feature. They complied with
> my request. I advise everyone do the same.
>
> Lee Nolan
-- Joey Kelly Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant http://joeykelly.net 504-239-6550 ___________________ Nolug mailing list nolug@nolug.orgReceived on 01/28/11
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