Is RFID “contactless” card theft possible? Wendy Knowler found out.
Whether you know it or not, if you have a credit card, it is most likely an RFID one - that it is it has Radio Frequency ID, the technology which allows you to Tap and Go: place your card on a reader at the till point to pay for something, rather than inserting it and keying in a PIN.

Is RFID “contactless” card theft possible? Wendy Knowler found out. Whether you know it or not, if you have a credit card, it is most likely an RFID one - that it is it has Radio Frequency ID, the technology which allows you to Tap and Go: place your card on a reader at the till point to pay for something, rather than inserting it and keying in a PIN.

Theft by radio waves?

Wendy Knowler is arguably South Africa’s most experienced consumer journalist. She’s helped more consumers over her 20 year career in consumer journalism than she could count. But while known as a champion of consumer rights, Wendy is also known and respected by corporates for her fair, accurate and balanced reporting. Want to be a more sussed consumer or corporate? Listen to Wendy's episodes here.

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Theft by radio waves?

Theft by radio waves?