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Blocker Tags to Protect Privacy From RFID Tags

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the arms-race-for-secrecy dept.

geekee writes "According to an article at CNET, RSA Security is developing a 'blocker' tag that disrupts RFID tag transmissions, protecting a person's privacy from those who would abuse RFID technology. The blocker tag would be embedded in your watch, for instance. This method has an advantage over destroying the RFID tags after purchase because useful information on the tag could help consumers (e.g. laundry instructions)." According to the RSA scientist quoted in the article, privacy concerns regarding RFID have been overblown, but it's still worth being proactive when finding ways to defeat the tags.

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  1. fp? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp?

  2. 1st tinhat post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    1. Re:1st tinhat post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. Oh my god! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  4. Great by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    With the feds rapidly approaching a Socialist drug care system for people(Rich, poor, anyone) that will probably require 80% taxes to sustain, im glad we are fretting over this.