Even as far back as 2008 it was known that RFID contactless payment fraud was possible and that there was a way to protect RFID data, unfortunately this wasn’t implemented and bank cards are able to be scanned without the users knowledge and the data captured. It is easy to Read more…
Figures have revealed contactless payments now account for 18% of sales – up from 7% a year ago. A report by the UK Cards Association said that contactless transactions were higher in the six months to June than they were for the whole of last year. The average transaction cost Read more…
Contactless card payments are fast and convenient, but convenience comes at a price: they are vulnerable to fraud. Some of these vulnerabilities are unique to contactless payment cards, and others are shared with the Chip and PIN cards – those that must be plugged into a card reader – upon Read more…
Many have handed their card over to a bartender or shop keeper to tap the machine when paying, but you really shouldn’t Paying for goods is even easier with contactless pay. A tap and away you go. But if you are asked to pass your card over to the bartender Read more…
Smartphones will become the number one target for cyber criminals within five years, according to police and security experts. Sky News has been shown how hackers are developing viruses to by-pass a phone’s security, including the latest biometric systems. The malware ‘Trojan horse’ gives cyber-criminals undetected access to a phone’s Read more…
A viral Facebook post which claims to show a man using a contactless card reader to steal from unsuspecting victims has got some people worried. Original article from the www.independent.co.uk A Facebook post which claims to show a man using a contactless card reader to steal money from members of the Read more…
Is RFID blocking necessary technology? There is quite a lot of debate about whether the RFID blocking technology is really needed or whether it is just a need created by marketers. We found an interesting article with an opinion against the use of RFID blocking technologies. The article below appeared Read more…
Watch this YouTube video regarding RFID thefts and how easy a security expert clones, copies and makes payments using easy to buy and make scanners. This information is not hard to find and easily make you understand why you should be using RFID shielding. The video also talks about using Read more…
Article on the the Mail Online showing how contactless payment cards can be copied and cloned in a mater of minutes, including some real life examples of where this has been used to defraud customers or stores out of money. Even some accidental use of these cards meaning some customers Read more…