[Gocamino] computer chip in your credit card

[Tim]

Hi,
I just watched that and I think it's a bit of a red herring where you 
are talking about European chip and pin. I was aware of that technology 
(RFID) but it has nothing to do with 'chip and pin' as in Europe. I 
cannot see how a RFID enabled card would work with a European ATM 
machine for example because they are not equipped with wireless 
communication.
These are two different technologies and while I share the writer's 
concern re RFID I don't think it has anything to do with the problem 
that was under discussion.
Regards
Tim

On 04/10/12 12:47, charttable at cox.net wrote:
> I just watched a video on the subject and am concerned. The subject is becoming more wide spread as are the cards issued by your cc company. They provide wifi capability so that your card can be waved in front of a receiver rather than slid through a tape reader. The concept is good but risky.
>   Your data can be captured quite easily by one person in a crowd or just passing by you on a walk.
> Watch the  news video on the subject. Here is the link:
>   http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/lLAFhTjsQHw%26sns=em
>
> It only takes one person to capture any wifi document. Not just your credit card. Your passport also has the chip.
> Gary Hammond
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