Why isn't RFID blocking included?
When designing the QuickPull we considered having RFID protection. However, we did A LOT of research to see if it was really necessary or if it was just hyped up. We decided it was unnecessary and we wanted to keep our wallets thin and minimal.
Here is an excerpt from one of the articles that we read: (Check out the links below for more information)
“Tests by Consumer Reports, MakeUseOf, and others have found that some RFID-blocking wallets work better than others. If you’re going for maximum efficacy, however, few work as well as simply wrapping your cards in aluminum foil.
What’s less clear is whether RFID skimming is a threat worth worrying about in the first place. For all the hype about the theoretical danger, there have been few if any reports of actual crimes involving RFID skimming. The technique appears to be far more popular among security researchers than it is among thieves, and for good reason: There are much easier and more effective ways to steal people’s money and data.
While early versions of RFID payment systems may have transmitted sensitive data like the card number unencrypted, major credit card companies insist that’s no longer the case. Their RFID chips now send a one-time code for each transaction, so at best, a determined thief might be able to make a single purchase by recording and replicating the signal he picks up from a given card. Even if that were to happen, the cardholder would not be liable for the fraudulent purchase under most credit card companies’ policies. From the thief’s perspective, it’s a lot of work for relatively little gain.”
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3023422/security/why-you-dont-need-an-rfid-blocking-wallet.html
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/travel_explainer/2015/08/credit_cards_passports_and_rfid_fraud_are_special_blocking_wallets_necessary.html
http://wtop.com/tech/2015/12/column-why-rfid-blocking-wallets-are-a-waste-of-money/
Last updated: October 20, 2016 10:56
Why isn’t RFID blocking included?
When designing the QuickPull we considered having RFID protection. However, we did A LOT of research to see if it was really necessary or if it was just hyped up. We decided it was unnecessary and we wanted to keep our wallets thin and minimal. Here is an excerpt from one of the articles that we read: (Check out the links below for more information) “Tests by Consumer Reports, MakeUseOf, and others have found that some RFID-blocking wallets work better than others. If you’re going for maximum efficacy, however, few work as well as simply wrapping your cards in aluminum foil. What’s less clear is whether RFID skimming is a threat worth worrying about in the first place. For all the hype about the theoretical danger, there have been few if any reports of actual crimes involving RFID skimming. The technique appears to be far more popular among security researchers than it is among thieves, and for good reason: There are much easier and more effective ways to steal people’s money and data. While early versions of RFID payment systems may have transmitted sensitive data like the card number unencrypted, major credit card companies insist that’s no longer the case. Their RFID chips now send a one-time code for each transaction, so at best, a determined thief might be able to make a single purchase by recording and replicating the signal he picks up from a given card. Even if that were to happen, the cardholder would not be liable for the fraudulent purchase under most credit card companies’ policies. From the thief’s perspective, it’s a lot of work for relatively little gain.” http://www.infoworld.com/article/3023422/security/why-you-dont-need-an-rfid-blocking-wallet.html http://www.slate.com/articles/life/travel_explainer/2015/08/credit_cards_passports_and_rfid_fraud_are_special_blocking_wallets_necessary.html http://wtop.com/tech/2015/12/column-why-rfid-blocking-wallets-are-a-waste-of-money/ Last updated: Thu, Oct 20 2016 1:56 pm EDT
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