Protects personal data on passports & credit cards
Designed to fit in all Pacsafe Anti-Theft Passport pockets and bags
RFID blocking passport sleeve by Pacsafe
Did you know that thieves are able to steal your credit card without ever touching it? Without you even using it? If your credit card is equipped with a RFID chip, someone with a hand scanner can steal all of your card details simply by being near you, standing in line at the store or on a crowded street, for example. And it isn’t only credit cards that are at risk. Passports with RFID chips contain your travel history. Corporate IDs with RFID chips hold your personal information.
RFID Wallet Protects Personal Data from Theft
The Electronic Privacy Information Center calls the issue of RFID theft a serious problem. And that’s what had lead to the emerging need for RFID Passport Wallets. The PacSafe RFIDsafe 50 wallet is different from other RFID Passport wallets because of the material it is made from. The RFID Passport Safe contains a rip-stop conductive fabric which is integrated with a hot melt adhesive film, and is comprised of a nickel and copper weave.
RFID TV News Report Showing How "Electronic Pickpocketing" Occurs
RFID TV News Report Showing How "Electronic Pickpocketing" Occurs
New RFID Blocking Material to Protect your Digital Personal Information
There are other RDIF-safe wallets on the market; most either contain a thin aluminum film or similar RFID-blocking properties. The RFIDsafe 50 incorporates a state-of-the-art material that blocks out RFID radio transmissions, which makes the RFIDsafe 50 travel wallet different from the rest.
Unlike most RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) protectors which are made of aluminum, the RFIDsafe 50’s RFID blocking material is made from a rip-stop conductive fabric. This RFID blocking fabric is integrated with a hot melt adhesive film comprising of a nickel and copper weave fabric.
Other RFID blocking materials, which are made of just aluminum and/or stainless steel, interfere with a transmission only, but they do not completely shield the signal. The ultra-modern and innovative RFIDsafe material is unique in that it is an effective shield that blocks out virtually all radio frequency transmissions, while offering low corrosion and toxicity.
The RFID wallet’s ripstop fabric is also extremely durable and robust, while at the same light, flexible and remains soft.
RFIDsafe 50 Received the 2010 Outdoor Industry Award for Best Innovation
The Pacsafe RFIDsafe 50 was honored to be the recipient of the renowned Out Door Industry Award 2010. The wallet was awarded in the travel accessory category and was noted for cleverly blending identity theft protection technology with a user friendly functional design.
RFIDsafe 50 Fits all PacSafe Anti-Theft Passport Pockets and Bags
The RFIDsafe is designed to fit in all Pacsafe Anti-Theft Passport pockets and bags.
Besides safeguarding passports, the RFID Blocking Pouch is also perfect for anyone who wants additional security for their new RF enabled credit cards, drivers license, or US Passport Card that easily fits in your wallet.
The new wallet-size U.S. Passport Card is a travel document that can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry.
Additionally, the RFID Blocking Pouch can be used to protect digital information embedded in a variety of RFID enabled cards such as:
All new contactless credit cards
US Passport Cards
Enhanced Driver's Licenses such as Washington, Michigan, New York, and Vermont
Many transit cards such as the DC Metro and Boston Charlie™ card
sQuid cards used in Europe
Prevents "Electronic Pickpocketing"
Many of the credit card companies are issuing credit cards which contain Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology that lets you simply wave your credit card, passport or license in front of a nearby scanner instead of having to slide the magnetic stripe through it.
It’s a fairly simple concept. The electronic scanner sends a signal which is received by an antenna embedded into the card, which is connected to the card's RF chip, thus activating it.
The biggest recent change in credit cards is the embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip, enabling what the industry calls "contactless payments." Since 2005, many credit card companies such as Chase Bank began introducing their RF Credit Card and coined the term "Blink" technology. These "contactless" cards could be simply waved in front of an RFID Enabled Point of Sale terminal.
The apparent benefits of RFID credit card transactions are convenience, speed and the elimination of employee contact with the card. To minimize accidental reading of these cards, they are designed to be read at a distance of one to four inches from the reader.
Its because of this technology that can allow an RF enabled card to be "hi-jacked" by use of an unauthorized RFID scanner, and then the information used for fraudulent purposes. It is important to note that there are two parts to this process: Scanning the card to retrieve the information, and then being able to use the retrieved information to make a fraudulent financial transaction.
The implication in recent media articles is that it is easy to "hi-jack" the RFID information, and that it is easy to then use this information to make fraudulent purchases. That where the use of the RFID Blocking Passport Case comes into play. By placing your RF enabled cards into this case, they are protected from being “hi-jacked” by an unauthorized person.
RFIDsafe 50 Passport Wallet protects your electronic information stored inside new passports
All newly issued U.S. passports and many credit cards now include an RFID (radio frequency identification data) chip which holds your personal information. In US Passports, the chip stores the same information that is printed within the passport and includes a digital picture of the owner. The chips are meant to cut down on human error of immigration officials, speed the processing of visitors, and safeguard against counterfeit passports.
Unfortunately, some hackers have figured out how to scan those chips too, gaining access to personal and financial data that can result in identity theft. CNN reported that some RFID chips can be read from as far as 10 feet away.
To protect your passport and credit cards from unauthorized RFID scanners and potential theft of your identification, the Travelon RFID and Boarding Pass Holder is a great solution to shield your RF information, while allowing you to decide when the information should be exposed to authorized readers and the appropriate and authorized RFID locations.
How to tell if your US Passport contains the RFID chip?
Since August 2007, the U.S. has been issuing only e-passports. While older passports are still valid, when they expire, they will be replaced with the new e-passport, which contains a RFID chip.
The cover to the right is a photograph of what the new cover of the US e-passport looks like. Note the logo on the bottom of the cover.
US State Department e-Passport Information
To find out more about the U.S Electronic Passport, you may wish to visit the official U.S State Department website that discusses the e-passport more in-depth, visit their website here.
As of 2008, 45 countries are using e-passports, and more are following. The below is the universal RFID e-passport logo which is being used to identify passport locations which require e-passport scanning.
The below is the universal RFID e-passport logo which is being used to identify passport locations which require e-passport scanning.
As of 2008, 45 countries are using e-passports, and more are following.
To learn more about how RFID hackers can obtain electronic information from your passport, read this CNN story from their website.
RFIDsafe 50 Anti-theft Features
Smart material blocks unwanted RFID readers
Protects personal data on passports & credit cards
Designed to fit in all Pacsafe Anti-Theft Passport pockets and bags
RFIDsafe 50 Additional Features
Lightweight
Fits inside most passport pockets
Constructed of 50D chess weave Dobby
Smart material blocks unwanted RFID readers
Protects personal data on passports & credit cards
RFIDsafe 50 Specifications
Materials: 50D chess weave Dobby
Dimensions: 6.2 x 4 x 0.25 in / 15.5 x 10 x 0.6 cm
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