Scary Technology

LostAbbott · 12-14-2010, 04:58 PM

The new is way behind on this. These kind of "tools" have been around longer than the RFID chips in your cards. The first thing I do when I get a passport(US) or CC is microwave it for 5sec. That kills the RFID but keep the magnetic swipe strip intact, so you can still make purchases. Same thing with the PP.

bvilchez · 12-14-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LostAbbott

The new is way behind on this. These kind of "tools" have been around longer than the RFID chips in your cards. The first thing I do when I get a passport(US) or CC is microwave it for 5sec. That kills the RFID but keep the magnetic swipe strip intact, so you can still make purchases. Same thing with the PP.

Never thought about nuking it. Good idea.

icehog3 · 12-14-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LostAbbott

The new is way behind on this. These kind of "tools" have been around longer than the RFID chips in your cards. The first thing I do when I get a passport(US) or CC is microwave it for 5sec. That kills the RFID but keep the magnetic swipe strip intact, so you can still make purchases. Same thing with the PP.

Any idea why that works, Mychal?

bvilchez · 12-14-2010, 05:36 PM

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Any idea why that works, Mychal?

RFID is transmitted via radio waves. When you nuke it microwave signals (yes you microwave sends out a small variant of a microwave signal

, hence the name microwave) fries the transmitter in the RFID chip.

Sauer Grapes · 12-14-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

RFID is transmitted via radio waves. When you nuke it microwave signals (yes you microwave sends out a small variant of a microwave signal

, hence the name microwave) fries the transmitter in the RFID chip.

Any idea if that makes using your passport more difficult?

markem · 12-14-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

Any idea if that makes using your passport more difficult?

Only marginally so. Your passport has to be swiped rather than read via wireless.

icehog3 · 12-14-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

RFID is transmitted via radio waves. When you nuke it microwave signals (yes you microwave sends out a small variant of a microwave signal

, hence the name microwave) fries the transmitter in the RFID chip.

How long in the microwave, Jay?

bvilchez · 12-14-2010, 09:43 PM

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How long in the microwave, Jay?

Don't know exactly Tom. Let me do some more research on this and I'll get back to you. Try 5 sec. though like Mychal said. Anything over and you coud be melting your card.

Again let me look into some more for you brother.

LostAbbott · 12-14-2010, 11:54 PM

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Don't know exactly Tom. Let me do some more research on this and I'll get back to you. Try 5 sec. though like Mychal said. Anything over and you coud be melting your card.

Again let me look into some more for you brother.

I tried it for 30 sec with an old card and melted it pretty good. 2 sec worked for my passport and no more than 5 is needed for something completely coated in plastic.

I have never had any trouble with my nuked passport, or a CC.

icehog3 · 12-15-2010, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

Don't know exactly Tom. Let me do some more research on this and I'll get back to you. Try 5 sec. though like Mychal said. Anything over and you coud be melting your card.

Again let me look into some more for you brother.

Thanks Jay, and Mychal.

12-14-2010, 04:58 PM	#1
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Scary Technology The new is way behind on this. These kind of "tools" have been around longer than the RFID chips in your cards. The first thing I do when I get a passport(US) or CC is microwave it for 5sec. That kills the RFID but keep the magnetic swipe strip intact, so you can still make purchases. Same thing with the PP. __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.