Identity Theft Is Real!
Not a day goes by when “Identity Theft” is not in the news. Thieves have been
stealing personal information and identities for years. Technology made copying
and reproducing driver licenses and Social Security cards easy. Today, thieves
use the latest technology for their personal gain.
Yes, when the RFID chips are
embedded in your driver’s license, employee ID or other debit/credit cards,
stealing your personal information will be no great task for the hi-tech thief.
The only way to protect against unsolicited reading of your personal information
is to “block” the radio signals before they even reach the cards in your wallet.
Retailers Plan Extensive Use Of RFID
RFID chips are appearing in our everyday life. Retailers have first-hand
knowledge of the technology and use it as an inventory control feature. In the
future the retailers may be able to automatically track the products we buy in
the store. This invasion of our privacy is being monitored by “Anti-RFID”
groups, such as
www.NoCards.org. |