New way to steal Credit Card Info (Electronic Pickpocket) - Blu-ray Forum

MaCruz · 12-09-2010, 12:02 PM

http://www.wreg.com/videobeta/?watch...a-1884ec348310

My Coworker e-mailed me this link this morning. With every electronic device being upgraded every year. There's now a new way to steal CC info. Please share with everyone!

MrFattBill · 12-09-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MaCruz

http://www.wreg.com/videobeta/?watch...a-1884ec348310

My Coworker e-mailed me this link this morning. With every electronic device being upgraded every year. There's now a new way to steal CC info. Please share with everyone!

Glad I don't have any cards with an RFID chip on board.

Bill

mikejet · 12-09-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFattBill

Glad I don't have any cards with an RFID chip on board.

Bill

Yeah, that's the issue with RFID. ITS ALWAYS ON.

If they really want people to be able to make purchases quickly then biometric would be the way.

Al_The_Strange · 12-09-2010, 01:36 PM

Scary stuff.

I hope there's a way to shield important cards.

So, with this kind of thing starting up, do people still want microchip implants?

Rob71 · 12-09-2010, 01:51 PM

Don't they make a wallet that blocks the signal?

MaCruz · 12-09-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

Don't they make a wallet that blocks the signal?

I'm sure some company is on it. Hopefully it's not expensive.

Rob71 · 12-09-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MaCruz

I'm sure some company is on it. Hopefully it's not expensive.

I new I had read something a few months ago about them. Found one on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Travelon-RFID-Blocking-Tri-Fold-Wallet/dp/B001CZT2DI

I wonder if they make a hat to block the chip the aliens put in my brain?

MaCruz · 12-09-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

I new I had read something a few months ago about them. Found one on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Travelon-RFID-Blocking-Tri-Fold-Wallet/dp/B001CZT2DI

I wonder if they make a hat to block the chip the aliens put in my brain?

That looks sweet! Not too stylish. I might get one, "IF" there's going to be an increase of crime stealing CC #'s.

As for the Aliens. You're not going to wear that hat when you are sleeping when they abduct you.

Al_The_Strange · 12-09-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

I new I had read something a few months ago about them. Found one on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Travelon-RFID-Blocking-Tri-Fold-Wallet/dp/B001CZT2DI

I wonder if they make a hat to block the chip the aliens put in my brain?

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Originally Posted by MaCruz

As for the Aliens. You're not going to wear that hat when you are sleeping when they abduct you.

WHY NOT?!

tilallr1 · 12-09-2010, 04:50 PM

Just another thing to worry about.

If this does become an epidemic for theft ... I can see all wallets\purses having this embedded soon. There could be a new boom for that industry.

master_8ball · 12-09-2010, 04:58 PM

This isn't really new but good to make people aware. This is the reason that the passport/drivers license combination was scrapped up here after millions were spent, just too easy to steal the info and with your passport info there too the risk is too high.

tilallr1 · 12-09-2010, 04:59 PM

Isn't any Chip card a threat ... they seemed to indicate it needed to have a symbol like this ))) ... but I think they are wrong. Aren't any chip cards a issue? They are all RFID ... aren't they?

supersix4 · 12-09-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFattBill

Glad I don't have any cards with an RFID chip on board.

Bill

Yep we don't have any of those kinds of cards

tilallr1 · 12-09-2010, 05:38 PM

Another thing I just thought about ... mail ... couldn't a potential theft steal your credit card # and info even without opening your mail? It would be especially easy if it were a postal worker.

PrivatePixel · 12-09-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tilallr1

Isn't any Chip cards a threat ... they seemed to indicate it needed to have a symbol like this ))) ... but I think they are wrong. Aren't any chip cards a issue? They are all RFID ... aren't they?

The ))) symbol is one way to identify an RFID-embedded card. RFID credit cards are used by three corporations: American Express, Discover and VISA (I think Mastercard is the lone exception). Technically speaking, any card issued by these three corporations are vulnerable to identity theft, and I'm very worried as a card holder.

PrivatePixel · 12-09-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tilallr1

Another thing I just thought about ... mail ... couldn't a potential theft steal your credit card # and info even without opening your mail? It would be especially easy if it were a postal worker.

It's not just postal workers: anyone with access to a credit card reader and netbook can do this. Heck, you don't even need to open someone's mailbox anymore: just walk casually by with the reader in a shoulder bag or backpack, stand nearby the mailbox and presto! Amazon shopping spree, here I come!

MaCruz · 12-09-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PrivatePixel

It's not just postal workers: anyone with access to a credit card reader and netbook can do this. Heck, you don't even need to open someone's mailbox anymore: just walk casually by with the reader in a shoulder bag or backpack, stand nearby the mailbox and presto! Amazon shopping spree, here I come!

Hopefully you're not giving anyone ideas on this site.

Trekkie313 · 12-09-2010, 05:52 PM

And the conspiracy theorist come running...

Seriously though, tin foil folded over your cards work wonders if your worried about this nonsense.

tilallr1 · 12-09-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PrivatePixel

The ))) symbol is one way to identify an RFID-embedded card. RFID credit cards are used by three corporations: American Express, Discover and VISA (I think Mastercard is the lone exception). Technically speaking, any card issued by these three corporations are vulnerable to identity theft, and I'm very worried as a card holder.

My Mastercard and bank card have chips .. so its spreading into every card I think. Great !!!

Time to get suited up.

PrivatePixel · 12-09-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Trekkie313

And the conspiracy theorist come running...

I will

if you start a new thread with the subject "Someone stole my identity!!!" two months from now.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to retreat to my cabin in the woods.....

12-09-2010, 12:02 PM	#1
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	New way to steal Credit Card Info (Electronic Pickpocket) http://www.wreg.com/videobeta/?watch...a-1884ec348310 My Coworker e-mailed me this link this morning. With every electronic device being upgraded every year. There's now a new way to steal CC info. Please share with everyone!

12-09-2010, 04:59 PM	#12
tilallr1 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:410 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:2009 DVD collection:2598 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:248	Isn't any Chip card a threat ... they seemed to indicate it needed to have a symbol like this ))) ... but I think they are wrong. Aren't any chip cards a issue? They are all RFID ... aren't they? Last edited by tilallr1; 12-09-2010 at 05:42 PM.

12-09-2010, 01:36 PM	#4
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Scary stuff. I hope there's a way to shield important cards. So, with this kind of thing starting up, do people still want microchip implants?

12-09-2010, 01:51 PM	#5
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Don't they make a wallet that blocks the signal?

12-09-2010, 04:50 PM	#10
tilallr1 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:410 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:2009 DVD collection:2598 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:248	Just another thing to worry about. If this does become an epidemic for theft ... I can see all wallets\purses having this embedded soon. There could be a new boom for that industry.

12-09-2010, 04:58 PM	#11
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	This isn't really new but good to make people aware. This is the reason that the passport/drivers license combination was scrapped up here after millions were spent, just too easy to steal the info and with your passport info there too the risk is too high.

12-09-2010, 05:38 PM	#14
tilallr1 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:410 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:2009 DVD collection:2598 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:248	Another thing I just thought about ... mail ... couldn't a potential theft steal your credit card # and info even without opening your mail? It would be especially easy if it were a postal worker.

12-09-2010, 05:52 PM	#18
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	And the conspiracy theorist come running... Seriously though, tin foil folded over your cards work wonders if your worried about this nonsense.

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