Tin foil to block credit card scanners?
#11
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Originally Posted by lindy
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i suspect this is myth.
I also saw this on the news. It's the same type of thing that the gas station pumps you just have to wave your key fob in front of the machine to pay.
#12
Originally Posted by pojo
Why don't they go and get a job and work for their money instead of stealing everything that don't belong to them.
That is sad you can't have anything without worrying if someone will steal it even in your own wallet or purse.
Maybe someone should put some cancel cards in there they would get a surprise then.
That is sad you can't have anything without worrying if someone will steal it even in your own wallet or purse.
Maybe someone should put some cancel cards in there they would get a surprise then.
#15
Originally Posted by nativetexan
but i don't think foil would be good for your credit cards!
#16
Originally Posted by nativetexan
but i don't think foil would be good for your credit cards!
#18
Originally Posted by Rebecca VLQ
Originally Posted by lindy
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i suspect this is myth.
I also saw this on the news. It's the same type of thing that the gas station pumps you just have to wave your key fob in front of the machine to pay.
but somebody might think i was being a smarty-pants. :lol:
when you get right down to it, it's just wacky enough to be true. :shock:
i've been studying for a network security certification exam. i've learned all sorts of things i should have realized before.
did you know that cell phones can be used to infect computer networks with viruses?
that cell phone transmissions can be intercepted to gain access to your passwords, etc? ok. i did know that but don't care because the only thing i use my cell phone for is plain old phone calls. all you appsters out there should think twice, though, before using your phone to manage your home security systems, lock or unlock your car, access email, or to do online banking/shopping.
or that having a multi-function fax-capable printer connected to your computer and phone line at the same time gives hackers a back door into your network?
#19
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 607
Some years ago I made a jacket and bought some interlining that had a foil kind of stuff on one side, supposedly to cut down on wind. Do they still make it and would a little pouch of that stop this stealing. I have two bank accounts and one bank sent my card in one of those pouches.
#20
I watched a program on Discovery channel where the security guy did an experiment to get off the grid as one identity and go back on the grid as another person. He used aluminum foil in his wallet so scanners could not pick up his card info.
EDIT - If I find out who the guy is and/or what the show is, I will update. I do remember the guy runs a security company and/or survivalist school.
EDIT - If I find out who the guy is and/or what the show is, I will update. I do remember the guy runs a security company and/or survivalist school.
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