What is RFID Skimming?

So, What is RFID Skimming?

RFID Skimming is the simple process of someone reading and copying the data contained on your bank or credit cards with an RFID reader or scanner. It is a quick and simple process that can be over and done within a matter of seconds without you having any knowledge it is happening.

How Can You Protect Yourself from RFID Skimming?

By now you’ve probably become quite paranoid about the safety of your numerous smart cards that you carry around with you every day – unprotected.

The Good News however is that there is a lot that you can do to protect yourself from RFID theft by the skimming of your smart card information and your identity.

The most effective way to protect you is to create a magnetic Faraday Cage. A Faraday Cage is a specifically designed magnetic mesh-like metal holder (cage) that essentially filters out certain electromagnetic frequencies and siphons them off to the ground. However, this is impractical when you’re out shopping or at the theater, or while your traveling on your vacation.

In short, nothing will work 100% to eliminate the possibility of your RFID cards being scanned. The safest way to protect you is to purchase a good quality RFID Blocking money belt, waist bag or wallet. These items are specifically designed and constructed to stop 99% of RFID readers scanning the smart card chips in your credit cards, passports and other identity cards.

The fabrics used in these RFID blocking money belts, waist bags and wallets is a knitted or woven material containing copper, silver or stainless steel fibers. These fibers are designed to block the incoming RF frequencies from reaching the smart card chips imbedded in the credit cards, passports and identity cards.

RFID Blocking Technology is not Cheap

RFID blocking fabric technology is not cheap. The manufacture of these fabrics is a very expensive process. Many of these fabrics combine microscopic particles of the copper, silver or stainless steel knitted or woven in specific patterns. These patterns create an impenetrable barrier against the intrusion of RF frequencies. They help to keep your valuable smart cards, passports and other identity cards information, safe from potential theft and loss of your personal identity.

One in Four Americans will Experience Identity Theft

It has recently been reported that one in four Americans will experience identity theft in their lifetime. This clearly indicates that with the advent of RFID technologies, although they deliver enormous benefits, have also created significant risks for its users.

If you are one of the many who want the best protection against intrusive RF frequencies reaching your smart cards, then you should check out the range of RFID Blocking products available from IGOGEER™.

You will be surprised by the range of products that contain RFID Blocking materials to help protect you from potential identity theft.

Checkout the range on Amazon or the IGOGEER™ website: https://igogeer.com.

Upcoming Article:
Look out for our next article in this series – “Are There Any RFID Privacy Concerns ?” You will find it informative and fascinating reading.

 

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