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But at least we are aware when our credit cards are read, and know that a cell phone, when on, is connected to the network. RFID is passive until read, and short of a few layers of tin foil can't be disabled, shows no indication of having been read, and the components for a reader are freely available and inexpensive (as they should be). My car is older than this, so I don't know... is there even a disclosure of the RFID tag in the owners manual?<br><br>At least when you buy something in a store, the RFID tag is destroyed before you leave. Otherwise, every store's reader at every store you visit would be able to collect a complete inventory of everything you have in your bag (not to mention the ID of your car keys...).<br><br>Greg KO6TH<br><br>p.s. the link to the article on Wikipedia about Cory's book needs to include the stuff in parenthesis<br><br><br>> Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 15:06:43 -0400<br>> From: ldeffenb@homeside.to<br>> To: aprssig@tapr.org<br>> Subject: Re: [aprssig] RFID<br>> <br>> And I'd think you don't have to wave your car keys at every RFID reader <br>> that's around. It's not like every store entrance in town is going to <br>> hook one up and broadcast who's coming and going. You can already (with <br>> proper court authorization) track most of your movements and actions by <br>> the use of your credit card and/or cell phone touching towers, and any <br>> number of other ways that we routinely take for granted. Privacy is a <br>> figment of the popular imagination, IMHO.<br>> <br>> Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ<br>> <br>> Greg D. wrote:<br>> > Uh, this is scary. What's to prevent someone from reading your RFID <br>> > 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 <br>> > such a good idea to be always broadcasting who and where you are? If <br>> > you're good for a little science almost-not-so-fiction, read Cory <br>> > Doctorow's book "Little Brother" <br>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Brother_(Cory_Doctorow_novel) - <br>> > the book itself is a free download from the link in the article. Not <br>> > to sound paranoid, but at least I can turn off my ARPS beacon when I <br>> > 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>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>> > The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars <br>> > with Hotmail. Get busy. <br>> > <http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5> <br>> ><br>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>> ><br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > aprssig mailing list<br>> > aprssig@tapr.org<br>> > https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig<br>> > <br>> <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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