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Is RFID Really That Scary?
tcd004 writes "Defcon participant Chris Paget demonstrated his ability to capture RFID data from people hundreds of feet away for the PBS NewsHour. Paget went through the regular laundry list of security concerns over RFID: people can be tracked, their information accessed, their identities comprimised. Not so fast, says Mark Roberti of RFID Journal. Mark challenges Paget to point to a single instance where RFID was successfully used for nefarious purposes. The signals are too weak and the data is too obscure, according to Roberti. So who is right? Has RFID yet lead to a single instance of identity theft, illegal monitoring, or other security compromise?"
AC used RFID to steal my first post!
Wow. If we thought butt dialing was a problem, just wait until butt-buying starts.
In soviet america, ass bankrupts you!
at my dormitory, my absolute favorite way to open the locked door (magnetic strike) controlled by a RFID reader is to open the door with my ass.
Both those RFID-blocking wallets are out of stock. Are you just a dupe of the Vast RFID Conspiracy, or was that deliberate disinformation? Wait, ThinkGeek is related to SlashDot, too, so Cmdr Taco must be in on it, too! And I ran out of aluminum foil in my kitchen, just last night. Oh, God! I must be in on it, too! We're all doomed!
Ah, paranoia. The Delusion of the Gods!
Pelvic thrust is the way to go.
...ass bankrupts you!
The anthem of divorced men everywhere.
But *only* after a jump to the left and a step to the right
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos
You mean you lined it with tinfoil? Yeah, me too. I've also got a stylish hat and matching suit made of the same material. The underwear is a little itchy at times, but you'll get used to it.
Obligatory Soundbite Catchphrase
(remove finger)
Holy shit man, I value my privacy but this seems extreme.
But do you have to put your hands on your hips?
Maybe they're trying to tell you something, and you should listen - a little color and shape to your lips might just be what you've been missing. :)
Clearly, the plan is to link an advertising identity for most-embarrassing stuff to an RFID chip, and then surreptitiously tag people with that RFID tag.