In the modern world, keeping safe is now evolving from just keeping an eye on your purchases and your physical wallet to being aware of unseen digital risks too. I recently saw a wallet in a retail store that included a feature I had never before seen: radio frequency identification (RFID) protection.
On the side of the wallet’s box was a description of what this RFID protection is all about:
“This item is made with a special lining that acts as a protective shield for ID and credit cards. It can help to prevent hackers from accessing the information contained on the microchip.”
Read the full story at eWEEK:
Do You Need RFID Protection for Your Real Wallet?
Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at InternetNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @TechJournalist.
