In an increasingly cashless world, convenience comes at a cost. With the widespread use of RFID-enabled credit and debit cards, a new threat has emerged—digital pickpocketing. Without any physical ...

Many credit cards include RFID chips. The chips use radio-frequency identification to transmit payment information over short distances. Credit card companies use RFID to enable "contactless-payments" ...

WOODHAVEN, N.Y., April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- I’ll never forget the moment I discovered just how vulnerable my personal information really was. I was at a busy airport, juggling my bags and ...

RFID credit cards are embedded with a tag that enables contactless payments, one of the safest ways to pay. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click ...

When it comes to securing our online bank accounts, security experts tell us to use strong passwords, not recycle old passcodes, and to add multi-factor authentication to our accounts. But having good ...

In today’s digital age, where we increasingly rely on technology for everyday transactions, the threat of identity theft looms larger than ever. One of the most insidious methods used by thieves is ...

Finances FYI is a weekly series providing straightforward finance tips and best practices to help improve financial literacy. Technological advancements have made financial transactions quicker and ...

A U.K. firm has developed an on/off “switch” for RFID cards that could protect cardholders from being hacked. The cardholder activates the RFID transmission by squeezing the card between his thumb and ...

The security of an RFID system, as with almost any payment or information technology system, depends on how it is set up. If a transit company is issuing transponders with unique serial numbers and ...