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Uh, this is scary. What's to prevent someone from reading your RFID tag and cloning your car keys? If not the car, what do they unlock?<br><br>Even if they can't get access to much with just the ID, is it really such a good idea to be always broadcasting who and where you are? If you're good for a little science almost-not-so-fiction, read Cory Doctorow's book "Little Brother" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Brother_(Cory_Doctorow_novel) - the book itself is a free download from the link in the article. Not to sound paranoid, but at least I can turn off my ARPS beacon when I want to.<br><br>Greg KO6TH<br><br><br>> Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 07:25:35 -0400<br>> From: wes@ai4px.com<br>> To: aprssig@tapr.org<br>> Subject: [aprssig] RFID<br>> <br>> Yesterday upon Bob's request I found that the keys to my Honda have<br>> 125khz RFID in them. and the sparkfun reader will read them and<br>> theyare compatible with the RFID aprs system. this is great news since<br>> I always have and RFID tag in my pocket!<br>> <br>> How many cars use these RFID chips?<br>> Wes<br>> <br>> -- <br>> Wes<br>> ---<br>> God help those who do not help themselves.<br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> aprssig mailing list<br>> aprssig@tapr.org<br>> https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig<br> <br /><hr />The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. <a href='http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5' target='_new'>Get busy.</a></body>
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